Slovakia coin «20 years since 17 November 1989» 2 euros, 2009, base-metal bimetal

Obverse: A bell with a bunch of keys in place of its clapper recalls the Velvet Revolution demonstrations.

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”.

The twentieth anniversary of 17 November 1989 was the theme of a commemorative €2 issued in Slovakia’s first year with the euro. The bunch of keys recalls demonstrators jingling their keys during the Velvet Revolution.

Release date

10.11.2009

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