| Coin | Silver Ounce 2016 Chronos |
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Apart from regular circulating coinage, Slovakia has mints that produce bullion which is not legal tender and is targeted at investors and not at coin collectors - such as this one.
This is the second issue in the Chronos series issued by the Pressburg Mint based in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. The series has a new design every year. Initially it consisted of "silver rounds" (bullion which is not legal tender) - called "medallions" by the mint. Starting with the Chronos 2019 issue, the series continued as coins which have legal tender status in Tokelau.
The mint says about the design:
"Panta Rhei" - everything flows and things come and go. When it comes to value, precious metals have always held a crucial position in the world of finance. Nowadays, a safe haven at the very least, a financial norm in the past. Silver currently holds an especially important position in the financial world and we believe it will continue to do so for a long time. Now and forever.
The coin is minted using LBMA-certified 1oz 999/1000 silver blanks, undergoing a thorough cleaning process before striking, ensuring proof-quality specimens. |
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse design is surrounded by an ornate rim reminiscent of that of an old style clock.
At centre, an "infinity" symbol, on which the inscription AND FOREVER (continued from the other side - "now and forever").
In small letters above, PRESSBURG MINT. Below the infinity symbol, FINE SILVER 999 ONE OUNCE.
Further down, an X-shaped hallmark with the letters PMB inside. |
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| Obverse Inscription |
AND FOREVER PRESSBURG MINT FINE SILVER 999 ONE OUNCE |
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The reverse design looks like a clock face, with the hands showing five minutes to twelve. All hours are marked in large Roman numerals except 12, which has an inscription reading AG instead (abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver).
On the right, where some watches show the date and month, the inscription NOW. Below, the date of issue 2016. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
AG NOW 2016 |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Silver content (Troy oz): 1.000
Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Mintage of these coins seems to be "on demand". The company announces on its web site the mintage limit of the coin, and the number of currently minted coins. |
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| See also |
Coins and rounds in the Chronos series include:
- 1 oz Silver Round, Chronos, (Slovakia) 2015
- 1 oz Silver Round, Chronos, (Slovakia) 2016
- 1 oz Silver Round, Chronos, (Slovakia) 2017
- 1 oz Silver Round, Chronos, (Slovakia) 2018
- 1 oz Silver, Chronos, Tokelau 2019
- 1 oz Silver, Chronos, Tokelau 2020
- 1 oz Gold, Chronos, Tokelau 2021
- 1/10 oz Gold, Chronos, Tokelau 2021
- 1 oz Silver, Chronos, Tokelau 2021
- 1 oz Gold, Chronos, Tokelau 2022
- 1/10 oz Gold, Chronos, Tokelau 2022
- 1 oz Silver, Chronos, Tokelau 2022
- 1 oz Gold, Chronos, Niue 2023
- 1/10 oz Gold, Chronos, Niue 2023
- 1 oz Silver, Chronos, Niue 2023
- 1 oz Gold, Chronos, Tokelau 2024
- 1/10 oz Gold, Chronos, Tokelau 2024
- 1 oz Silver, Chronos, Tokelau 2024
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