Coin Info Needed ( Jubileum Sv. Cyrila A Metoda + 863 - 1963 + )

Not sure if this is posted in the right section?


I found this coin along time ago and have not been able to find any info regrading its origin what it is for or anything for that matter.

I figured with all the brains on here someone must know what it is, or where its from.
Any help would be appreciated.

reply to post by seridium


That's a greek orthodox cross. It looks byzantine, possibly greek. I don't read the language on the coin.

I found this on a website talking about european history

Sv. Ciril in Metod, 863-1963

I'd naively say that it's possibly a special edition coin.

Several things to remark though:

• The slovaquian flag harbours the same cross (for many reasons):
  
  Although Slovaquia was part in 1963 of the Czechoslovaquia, it is possible still that they issued a commemoration coin for some historical event linked to Slovaquia.
  
• The writing on the coin is in latin alphabet. However, I've been unable to find any translation to that text: "JUBILEUM SV. CYAILA A METODA". Anyone here?
  
• SV can be linked to slovaquia - although rather SK, but could be anything else too...
  
• SV can also be linked to Slovenia, however that cross is not seen on the slovenian flag:
  
  Interesting to note is that the mountains represented under the 3 stars are the same as those under the cross in the Slovaquian flag.
  

The link provided by biggie smalls speaks of course of Slovaquia & Slovenia. See the 'Cultural Background' and indeed that reference mentioning 863-1963.

I think research could be oriented towards Slovenian & Slovaquian recent history, and maybe a translation of that text on the coin would be useful too, but I know no translator for those languages...

If I find anything more for you, I'll post.

reply to post by seridium


Judging by the shape of the cross AND the language, it's definitely, without a doubt, "Czechoslovakian".
(Note that the Czech and the Slovak languages are NOT one and the same, and so it's inaccurate to use the term "Czechoslovakian". But at the time - 1963 - the country was, of course, still Czechoslovakia. And, unless I am very much mistaken, the Czech language had "official" precedence over Slovakian. As for Slovenia, it's not even in the neighbourhood... but it's a fair mistake. )

The inscription means - duh! - "Jubilee of St. Cyril and Methodius". (According to tradition, they brought Christianity to many of the Slav tribes. This was - you guessed it - in 863. Hence the "jubilee" part.)














[edit on 13-4-2008 by Vanitas]

Looks like you have it Vanitas Are you Slovak by any chance?

Thanks for the info guys much appreciated.
This coin has been laying around my house for years.

reply to post by SpookyVince


No, I am not, I am sorry to say.