Slovakia coin «1150 years of the mission of Cyril and Methodius to Great Moravia» 2 euros, 2013, base-metal bimetal

Obverse: Cyril with a book and Methodius with a model church flank a double cross.

Reverse: The common side shows the denomination “2 EURO” and a map of Europe.

Národná banka Slovenska · European Central Bank (photo resized and reformatted)

Edge: Two stars with a linden leaf between them separate the ends of “SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA”.

Cyril and Methodius arrived in Great Moravia in 863. The anniversary coin places the brothers on either side of a double cross. Cyril’s book represents learning, while the church held by Methodius refers to their Christian mission.

Release date

05.07.2013

Denomination

2 euros

Metal

base-metal bimetal

Weight

8.5 g

Diameter

25.75 mm

Thickness

2.2 mm

Mintage

1 000 000 pcs.

Mint

MK