2 Euro Commemorative coins Slovakia 2015

30th Anniversary of the European Union flag

The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts the flag of the European Union surrounded by twelve human figures into which the twelve stars have been symbolically transformed, representing the creation of a new Europe. The design was selected through an internet vote by the citizens of the European Union. At the top is the circular inscription "SLOVENSKO" followed, towards the right, by the years "1985-2015" written in an arc. Also on the right, between the design and the years, is the mintmark "MK", while further down are the author's initials. 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).

200 years since the birth of Ľudovít Štúr

The obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts the portrait of Ľudovít Štúr, slovak linguist, politician and philosopher. On the left is the circular inscription "ĽUDOVÍT ŠTÚR" and on the inner part, between the inscription and the design, appear the philosopher's birth and death years "1815-1865", written in an arc. To the right is the circular inscription "SLOVENSKO" between the mintmark "MK" at the top and the author's initials "IŘ" at the bottom, while inside, near the portrait, is the minting year. 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).