Coin obverse 1 euro 2009, base-metal bimetal
Obverse: The double cross on three hills from the Slovak coat of arms.
Coin reverse 1 euro 2009, base-metal bimetal
Reverse: The common side shows the face value and a map of Europe.

European Central Bank (photo resized and reformatted)

On Slovakia’s standard €1 and €2 coins, Ivan Řehák depicted the double cross on three hills from the national coat of arms. The stylised rocks behind it symbolise the country’s permanence. Slovakia adopted the euro on 1 January 2009, the first year of its regular euro coin series.

Year
2009
Denomination
1 euro
Metal
base-metal bimetal
Weight
7.5 g
Diameter
23.25 mm
Thickness
2.33 mm
Mintage
46 860 000 pcs.
ArtistIvan Řehák