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Commemorative coin of the Republic of Slovenia, 2 euros, issued in 2009 in a circulation of 1,000,000 copies. Joint issue of 16 eurozone countries in honor of the 10th anniversary of EMU. Minted at the Royal Netherlands Mint. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
In the center of the coin is a stylized human figure reaching out to the large euro symbol "€". Above - "EMU 1999-2009". Below - "SLOVENIJA". Around the figure - the names of the 16 eurozone countries in lowercase letters. Utrecht Mint mark. On the outer ring - 12 stars of the EU.
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 "SLOVENIJA ★", repeated.
Historical context
The Economic and Monetary Union (Ekonomska in monetarna unija, EMU) 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. Slovenia joined the euro area on 1 January 2007, replacing the Slovenian tolar (SIT) with the euro at a rate of 239.640 SIT = €1. This made it the first Slavic country and the first of the new EU members (after the 2004 enlargement) to adopt the single currency. Banka Slovenije (Bank of Slovenia) 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. Greece joined in 2001, so in 2009 there were 16 countries in the euro area (with Slovenia, Cyprus, Malta, Slovakia). The 2009 coin issue coincided with the 10th anniversary of EMU.