Slovenia 2024 250th National and University library of Slovenia

250th anniversary of the National and University Library
The National and University Library (Slovene: Narodna in univerzitetna knjižnica, NUK), established in 1774 by a decree issued by Maria Theresa, is one of the most important national educational and cultural institutions of Slovenia. It is located in the centre of Ljubljana, between Auersperg Street (Turjaška ulica), Gentry Street (Gosposka ulica), and Vega Street (Vegova ulica), in a building designed by the architect Jože Plečnik in the years 1930–31 and constructed between 1936 and 1941. The building is considered one of the greatest achievements by Plečnik.
Depicts one of the door handles designed by architect Jože Plečnik (1930-41) at the entrance of the library: figures of horse heads symbolizing Pegasus. The mythological horse is meant to guide the visitor into the world of knowledge. Along the upper edge of the image, the occasion of issuance is stated as "National and University Library" and at the bottom edge, the issuing country and the year of issue. The twelve stars of the European flag are depicted on the outer coin ring.
Jože Plečnik (1872–1957) was a Slovene architect who had a major impact on the modern architecture of Vienna, Prague and of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, most notably by designing the iconic Triple Bridge and the Slovene National and University Library building, as well as the embankments along the Ljubljanica River, the Ljubljana Central Market buildings, the Ljubljana cemetery, parks, plazas etc. His architectural imprint on Ljubljana has been compared to the impact Antoni Gaudí had on Barcelona.

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
Country of origin - Slovenia
Year of release - 2024