2 Euros Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union

€80,931.00
IssuerSlovakia
Year2016
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
Value2 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2009-date)
CompositionBimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions25.75 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Vladimír Pavlica
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#142, Schön#136
Obverse descriptionThe design centers on the coat of arms of the Slovak Republic, shown against a background of dynamic centripetal lines representing the position and importance of the Slovak Republic during its presidency of the Council of the European Union. To the right of the coat of arms: the year ‘2016’. Around the edge of the inner circle: the country name ‘SLOVENSKO’ (Slovakia) and the inscription ‘PREDSEDNÍCTVO SR V RADE EÚ’ (Slovak Presidency of the EU Council), separated by graphical symbols. The mint mark of Kremnica Mint, composed of the letters ‘MK’ between two dies, and the stylized initials of the designer of the national side, Vladimír Pavlica, ‘VP’, are in the lower part of the composition. The coin’s outer ring bears the twelve stars of the European Union.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering·SLOVENSKO· PREDSEDNÍCTVO SR V RADE EÚ VP 2016
(Translation: Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union VP 2016)
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeCountry name in Slovak language with two stars and a linden leaf
Mint
Mintage2016  - - 1 000 000
2016  - BU set (5,000 in the Coincard 1; 10, 800 in Coincard 2) - 15 800
2016  - Proof - 1 000
Catalog ID2622968410
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