300th anniversary of the construction of continental Europe’s first atmospheric steam engine for draining mines

2 euro · 2022

Slovakia

Slovakia 2 euro 2022 — 300th anniversary of the construction of continental Europe’s first atmospheric steam engine for draining mines
Circulated mintage995,000
Estimated value≈ 3 €
BU mintage4,000
Estimated value≈ 45 €
Proof mintage5,000
Estimated value≈ 68–84 €
About these estimates · 2026-10-11

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Coin motif

The design depicts an atmospheric steam engine for draining water from mines, the one constructed in the mining town of Nová Baňa in 1722 as the first of its kind in continental Europe.

Source (shortened): ECB ↗

Technical details

Mass
8,5
Diameter
25,75
Thickness
2,2
Material
Inner Part: Cupronickel; Outer Part: Nickel brass
Designer
Peter Valach

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