Slovenia 2008 500th anniversary of Primož Trubar's birth

Slovenia 2008 500th anniversary of Primož Trubar's birth
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  • Product Code:Slovenia 2008
  • SKU:401405
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500th anniversary of Primož Trubar's birth

Primož Trubar or Primus Truber (1508 – 28 June 1586) was a Slovene Protestant Reformer of the Lutheran tradition, mostly known as the author of the first Slovene language printed book, the founder and the first superintendent of the Protestant Church of the Duchy of Carniola, and for consolidating the Slovenian language. Trubar introduced The Reformation in Slovenia, leading the Austrian Habsburgs to wage the Counter-Reformation, which a small Protestant community survived. Trubar is a key figure of Slovenian history and in many aspects a major historical personality.

The coin shows an effigy of Primož Trubar in profile. The inscriptions ‘PRIMOŽ TRUBAR’ and ‘1508 • 1586’ appear on the left, and ‘SLOVENIJA 2008’ at bottom right. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted on the outer ring.

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 - 2008

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