Slovakia

2020

Commemorative coin

20th anniversary of Slovakia’s accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Official Journal of the European Union

The upper right half of the national side design depicts a representation of the concept of digital humanism: printed circuits in the shape of a human brain, in the centre of which is a circle representing a microprocessor. The Slovak coat of arms is placed next to the lower right edge. Inscribed inside a square outline that partly overlaps the main image are the words ‘20. VÝROČIE’ and ‘VSTUP SR DO OECD’ (the 20th anniversary of Slovakia’s accession to the OECD). Below the square is the name of the issuing country ‘SLOVENSKO’ and the year of issuance ‘2020’, one above the other. Between the square and the left edge of the design is the mint mark of the Kremnica Mint (Mincovňa Kremnica), consisting of the letters ‘MK’ placed between two dies. Below the mint mark are the stylised letters ‘PV’ referring to the designer Peter Valach. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Additional information

The design of the coin is intended to symbolise the concept of digital humanism: printed conductors on a computer board in the shape of a human brain, with a circular microprocessor at its centre, represent the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, which is both technically and humanly networked. On the right is the coat of arms of Slovakia with the Byzantine double cross on the triplet.

Edge lettering

Designer