Slovenia 2 Euros, 2022

2 Euros from Slovenia. Issued in 2022. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse

The large reading room window in the National and University Library in Ljubljana, with a column in front of it. The composition of signs A R H. P L E Č N I K is built into the window space and is a metaphor for the architect’s signature.

Reverse

A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.

Edge

Inscribed with Slovenia in Slovene.