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Commemorative coin of the Republic of Slovenia, 2 euros, issued in 2017 in a circulation of 1,000,000 copies. Dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the euro. Minted at the Royal Netherlands Mint. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
The center of the coin depicts a stylized composition with the symbols of Slovenia and the euro, as well as a stork - a traditional Slovenian symbol. Above - "10 LET EVRA V SLOVENIJI", below - "SLOVENIJA" with the dates "2007-2017". Utrecht Mint mark. On the outer ring are 12 five-pointed 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 are 12 stars of the European Union. The edge - with thin ribbing and the inscription "SLOVENIJA ★", repeated.
Historical context
Slovenia joined the euro area on 1 January 2007, replacing the Slovenian tolar (SIT) with the euro at an exchange rate of 239.640 SIT = 1 euro. This made it the first Slavic country and the first of the new EU members after the 2004 enlargement to adopt the single currency. The transition was made two years after the application was submitted and was a recognition of the success of Slovenian economic reforms since independence in 1991. Banka Slovenije (Bank of Slovenia) became a member of the Eurosystem, with one member of the ECB Executive Board. The transition was smooth: from 1 to 14 January 2007, the tolar and the euro circulated in parallel. The exchange rates were initially set on 11 July 2006. European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet visited Ljubljana for the launch of the euro. 2017 marked the 10th anniversary of this important stage in Slovenia's European integration.