Nova Gorica and Gorizia hold the unusual distinction of being a cross-border pair — one Slovenian, one Italian — jointly awarded European Capital of Culture 2025 status, the first time the title has been shared across a national frontier. The designation was originally granted for 2020 but deferred due to the pandemic, meaning this coin commemorates an event five years in the making.
Nova Gorica and Gorizia hold the unusual distinction of being a cross-border pair — one Slovenian, one Italian — jointly awarded European Capital of Culture 2025 status, the first time the title has been shared across a national frontier. The designation was originally granted for 2020 but deferred due to the pandemic, meaning this coin commemorates an event five years in the making.