New national sides of euro circulation coins
Date: 2006-10-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Slovenia, euro, euro area, issuing of currency, technical specification

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20.10.2006

New national sides of euro circulation coins

(2006/C 254/04)

On 11 July 2006 the Council of the European Union decided that the Republic of Slovenia fulfils the
necessary conditions for the adoption of the euro on 1 January 2007 (1).

From 1 January 2007 the Republic of Slovenia will therefore issue euro coins, subject to the approval by
the ECB of the volume of the issue (cf. Article 106 (2) of the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity).

Euro circulation coins have legal tender status throughout the euro area. The Commission publishes all
new euro coin designs (2) with a view to informing all parties required to handle coins in the course of
their work and the public at large.

The 10-, 20- and 50-cent coins and the 1- and 2-euro coins will be issued by the Republic of Slovenia
with the new common sides of the euro coins (3). The smallest denomination coins (1-, 2- and 5-cent) will
be issued with the original common side, as there is no new common side for these denominations.

Issuing State: Republic of Slovenia

Approximate issue period: January 2007

Descriptions of the designs::

1 EURO CENT

The centre of the coin depicts a stork. The image is surrounded by twelve stars, positioned between which
appears the inscription ‘SLOVENIJA’. The year of issue appears on the left-hand edge, with the mint mark
to the right of the bottom star.

2 EURO CENT

The centre of the coin depicts the ancient Sovereign Enthronement Stone. The image is surrounded by
twelve stars, positioned between which appears the inscription ‘SLOVENIJA’. The year of issue appears on
the left-hand edge, with the mint mark to the right of the bottom star.

(1) Council Decision of 11 July 2006 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovenia of the

single currency on 1 January 2007 (OJ L 195, 15.7.2006, p.25).

(2) See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1, for a reference to all national sides issued in 2002.
(3) See OJ C 225, 19.9.2006, p. 7.

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5 EURO CENT

Depicted in the centre right of the coin is a man sowing thirteen stars and twenty three dots to his left in
elliptical curves. The image is surrounded by twelve stars, positioned between which appears the inscrip-
tion ‘SLOVENIJA’ (the total of twenty five stars representing the current number of EU Member States).
The year of issue appears on the lower left-hand edge, with the mint mark to the right of the bottom star.

10 EURO CENT

The centre of the coin depicts the unrealised plan for the Slovenian Parliament designed by Jože Plečnik,
Slovenia's greatest architect. To the upper left and right the words ‘KATEDRALA SVOBODE’ (The cathedral
of freedom) are inscribed in a semi-circle. The year of issue appears at the bottom of the image. The image
and the inscription are surrounded by twelve stars, positioned between which appears the inscription
‘SLOVENIJA’. The mint mark appears to the right of the bottom star.

20 EURO CENT

The centre of the coin depicts two playing horses, with the inscription ‘LIPICANEC’ (The Lipizzaner) in a
semi-circle above them. The image and the inscription are surrounded by twelve stars, positioned between
which appears the inscription ‘SLOVENIJA’. The mint mark appears to the right of the bottom star, with
the year of issue to its right.

50 EURO CENT

Rising from the bottom edge of the coin is Mount Triglav, Slovenia's highest mountain, under the sign of
the zodiac Cancer and the words ‘OJ TRIGLAV MOJ DOM’ (Oh Triglav my home) inscribed in a semi-
circle. The image and the inscription are surrounded by twelve stars, positioned between which appears
the inscription ‘SLOVENIJA’. The year of issue appears on the lower left-hand edge, with the mint mark to
the right of the bottom star.

1 EURO

The centre of the coin depicts the bust of Primož Trubar, the founder of the Slovenian Standard and
author of the first Slovenian printed book (published in 1550). The wording ‘STATI INU OBSTATI’ (To
stand and withstand) is inscribed in a semi-circle in the upper three quarters. The inscription in interlaced
letters ‘PRIMOŽ TRUBAR’ closes the circle at the bottom. The bust and inscription are surrounded by
twelve stars positioned between which appears the inscription ‘SLOVENIJA’. The year of issue appears on
the left-hand edge, with the mint mark to the right of the bottom star.

2 EURO

The inner circle of the coin depicts the left-facing profile of France Prešeren, Slovenia's greatest poet, with
a line from his famous poem ‘Zdravljica’ below. The words ‘Shivé naj vsi naródi’ (God's blessing on all
nations), in the poet's handwriting, are used in the Slovenian national anthem. At the lower edge of the
inner circle the name ‘FRANCE PREŠEREN’ is inscribed. The image and the inscription are surrounded by
twelve stars, positioned between which appears the inscription ‘SLOVENIJA’. The year of issue appears on
the left-hand edge, with the mint mark to the right of the bottom star.

Edge lettering of the 2-euro coin: ‘SLOVENIJA’ followed by an engraved dot.