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2 euro commemorative coin of the Slovak Republic, issued on July 1, 2022 in a circulation of 1,000,000 copies. Joint issue of the euro zone countries in honor of the 35th anniversary of the Erasmus program. The author of the joint design is Joaquín Jiménez. It was minted at Mincovňa Kremnica. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
On the national side, in the center of the coin, the profile of the humanist Erasmus of Rotterdam is depicted, focused on writing a text. In the background, numerous lines converging at different points, creating a star pattern. At the bottom, the dates "1987-2022" and the inscription "ERASMUS PROGRAMME". Around it, "SLOVENSKO". Mintmark. On the 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 band - with thin ribbing and the inscription "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA" with two linden leaves.
Historical context
The Erasmus program (European Region Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students) is one of the most famous programs of the European Union, launched on June 15, 1987 to stimulate student exchange between European universities. Named after the Dutch humanist philosopher Erasmus of Rotterdam (c. 1466-1536), who was himself a "traveling scholar". The idea for the program belongs to the Italian educator Sofia Corradi, who proposed it back in 1969. Since 2014, the program has been merged into the broader "Erasmus+", which covers education, youth, sports and vocational training. By 2022, more than 13 million students had participated in the program. Slovakia has been participating in the program since 1998 (even before joining the EU), Slovak universities actively accept and send students. In 2022, all eurozone countries issued a common coin.