2 Euro Commemorative coins Slovakia 2013

1150th anniversary of the mission of Constantine and Methodius to Great Moravia

On the Obverse, in the centre of the coin, the brothers Constantine and Methodius are depicted on either side of the patriarchal cross standing on three hills. Above in an arc the inscription "KONŠTANTÍN METOD", below, again in an arc, the inscription "SLOVENSKO" followed by the years "863" and "2013" separated by a hyphen. Next to the representation of the two brothers are the mintmark on the right and the author's initials on the left. On the outer part 12 five-pointed stars, symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with the inscription "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA" and two stars interspersed with a lime leaf.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).