Slovakia 2 Euros, 2009

2 Euros from Slovakia. Issued in 2009. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse

The coin shows a stylized bell with keys serving as clappers. It recalls the demonstration on 17 November 1989 when protesters jangled their keys to symbolize the unlocking of doors, an event which marked the beginning of the ‘Velvet Revolution’ in Czechoslovakia, as it then was. Under the bell are the artist’s mark and the mint mark of Mincovňa Kremnica (the Slovak mint). Encircling the bell are the legend ‘17. NOVEMBER SLOBODA DEMOKRACIA’, the dates ‘1989-2009’ and the name of the issuing country, ‘SLOVENSKO’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union. (17. NOVEMBER FREEDOM DEMOCRACY
1989 - 2009
Slovakia)

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.

Edge

Reeded with inscription: country name in Slovak language with two stars and a linden leaf in the middle (Note: Type A - national design up lettering in readable position; Type B - national design down lettering in readable position) (Slovak Republic)