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Commemorative coin 2 euros of the Republic of Slovenia, issued in 2018 in a circulation of 1,000,000 copies. Dedicated to World Bee Day. Minted at the Royal Netherlands Mint. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
The center of the coin depicts a stylized bee and a flower - a symbol of pollination. Above - "SVETOVNI DAN ČEBEL", below - "SLOVENIJA 2018". Utrecht Mint mark. On the outer ring - 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). 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 "SLOVENIJA ★", repeated.
Historical context
World Bee Day is an annual celebration on May 20, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly by resolution 72/211 of December 20, 2017 at the initiative of Slovenia. The date of May 20 was chosen as the birthday of the Slovenian beekeeper-innovator Anton Janša (Anton Janša, 1734-1773), who is considered the father of modern beekeeping. Janša became the first teacher of beekeeping at the Vienna Imperial School. The aim of the Day is to raise awareness of the importance of bees and other pollinators for the ecosystem, food security and biodiversity. Bees are critically important for pollinating about 75% of food crops. However, they are at risk from pesticides, habitat loss, and diseases (varroatosis). Slovenia is the country with the highest density of beekeepers in the world (5 per 1,000 inhabitants). The famous Carniolan bee (Apis mellifera carnica) originates from Slovenia, the second most common species in the world.