New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

2011/C 57/05

National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Slovenia

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the Community providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country: Slovenia

Subject of commemoration: The 100th anniversary of the birth of the national hero Franc Rozman-Stane

Description of the design: The design shows on the left side the image of Franc Rozman-Stane with five-armed star in his lower part. The legend ‘SLOVENIJA’ separates upper and lower part of the right side of the coin. Under the legend the year ‘2011’ is written vertically. On the upper side, vertically one under the other are legends ‘FRANC’, ‘ROZMAN’, ‘STANE’ and horizontally the years ‘1911’ and ‘1944’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union flag.

Volume of issuance: 1 million coins

Date of issue: March 2011

(1)  For the other national sides of euro circulation coins, see http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/euro/cash/coins/index_en.htm

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).