Slovakia 2016 EU presidency
EU presidency
The design of the national side of the commemorative coin is
dominated by the coat of arms of the Slovak Republic at its centre against a
background of dynamic centripetal lines representing the position and
importance of the Slovak Republic during its presidency in the Council of the
European Union. To the right of the coat of arms of the Slovak Republic is the
year “2016”. Around the edge of the inner circle are the country name
“SLOVENSKO” (Slovakia) and the inscription “PREDSEDNÍCTVO SR V RADE EÚ” (Slovak
Presidency of the EU Council), which are separated by graphical symbols. The
mintmark of the Kremnica Mint, composed of the letters “MK” between two dies,
and the stylised initials of the designer of the national side, Vladimír
Pavlica, “VP”, are placed in the lower part of the composition. The coin´s
outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad
nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 1'000'000 pcs. (of which 1,000 coins
in proof quality are to be issued solely for presentation purposes related to
the Slovak Presidency of the EU Council)
Country of origin - Slovakia
Year of release - 2016
