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A 2 euro commemorative coin of the Slovak Republic, issued in 2018 in a circulation of 1,000,000 copies. Dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Slovak Republic. Minted at Mincovňa Kremnica. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
The center of the coin depicts a stylized composition from the national emblem of Slovakia - a double cross on three hills. At the top - "25. VÝROČIE VZNIKU SR", at the bottom - "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA" and the dates "1993-2018". 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 Slovak Republic is a sovereign state in Central Europe, proclaimed on 1 January 1993 as a result of the peaceful dissolution of the Czechoslovak Federal Republic into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. This process was called the "Velvet Divorce" (Sametový rozvod) in memory of the Gentle Revolution of 1989. The dissolution took place by decision of the political elites of both parties, without a referendum, which was controversial. Prime Ministers Václav Klaus (Czech Republic) and Vladimír Mečiar (Slovakia) agreed to the dissolution at meetings in Brno (June–August 1992). The Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia approved the dissolution law on 25 November 1992. At midnight on 1 January 1993, two separate states emerged. The first President of Slovakia was Michal Kováč (1993–1998), and the Prime Minister was Vladimir Mečiar. Slovakia was admitted to the UN on 19 January 1993. In 2004, it joined the EU and NATO, and in 2009, it joined the eurozone.