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A 2 euro commemorative coin of the Slovak Republic, issued in 2009 in a circulation of 2,500,000 copies. A joint issue of 16 eurozone countries in honor of the 10th anniversary of EMU. It was minted at Mincovňa Kremnica. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
The center of the coin depicts a stylized human figure reaching out to the large euro symbol "€". Above — "HMÚ 1999-2009" (Hospodárska a menová únia). Below — "SLOVENSKO". Around the figure — the names of 16 eurozone countries in lowercase letters. Mark of the Kremnica Mint. On the outer ring - 12 EU stars.
Reverse
The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the second type, designed by Luc Luix (Royal Belgian Mint). It depicts a map of Europe as a single continent without internal borders - a symbol of European unity. On the left - a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right - a map with six thin horizontal lines. On the outer ring - 12 stars of the European Union. The edge - with thin ribbing and the inscription "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA" with two linden leaves.
Historical context
The Economic and Monetary Union (Hospodárska a menová únia, HMÚ) of the European Union is a key stage of European integration, completed on 1 January 1999 with the introduction of the single currency, the euro. Slovakia joined the euro area on 1 January 2009, replacing the Slovak koruna (SKK) with the euro at a rate of 30.1260 SKK = €1. This occurred 5 years after Slovakia's accession to the EU (1 May 2004) and was the result of the successful fulfilment of the Maastricht criteria. Národná banka Slovenska (National Bank of Slovakia) is a member of the Eurosystem. The euro was initially introduced as a non-cash currency, with banknotes and coins introduced on 1 January 2002. In 2009, there were 16 countries in the euro area, following Slovakia's accession. The 2009 coin issue coincided with the 10th anniversary of EMU and Slovakia's first year in the euro area.