Slovakia coin «10 years of Economic and Monetary Union» 2 euros, 2009, base-metal bimetal

Obverse: A stylised human figure joins the euro sign.

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”.

Euro-area countries marked the tenth anniversary of Economic and Monetary Union with a shared design in 2009. Slovakia issued its version soon after adopting the euro. The stylised figure linked to the euro sign was chosen in a public vote.

Release date

05.01.2009

Denomination

2 euros

Metal

base-metal bimetal

Weight

8.5 g

Diameter

25.75 mm

Thickness

2.2 mm

Mintage

2 500 000 pcs.