Slovakia

2018

Commemorative coin

The 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Slovak Republic

Official Journal of the European Union

The design symbolises Slovakia’s entry into the European Union and the euro area by showing a stylised portal arching over both a map of Slovakia and a euro symbol surrounded by the European Union stars, some covered by the map. The Slovak coat of arms appears on the left of the design. At the lower left side, in semi-circle is the name of the issuing country ‘SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA’. The date of the country’s establishment ‘1.1.1993’ and the year of issuance ‘2018’ appear, one above the other, below the right side of the map. Between the map and the date are the mint mark of the Kremnica Mint (Mincovňa Kremnica), consisting of the initials ‘MK’ placed between two dies, and the stylised letters ‘PK’, the initials of the designer, Pavel Károly. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Additional information

The motif also symbolizes Slovakia's accession to the European Union (2004) and the euro area (2009). It shows a stylised portal that spans both the outline of Slovakia and a euro symbol surrounded by (eight of the twelve stars symbolising the European Union). On the left side of the motif is the coat of arms of Slovakia with the Byzantine double cross and triplet.

Edge lettering

Designer