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 Community).

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.

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 inscription ‘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.

(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.