Obverse: The set consists of 2009 Slovak euro coins ranging from 1 cent to 2 euros. Three main symbols of Slovakia are featured on the national sides. The 1, 2 and 5 cent coins depict Kriváň Peak in the High Tatras, an important symbol of Slovak nature and national identity. The 10, 20 and 50 cent coins depict Bratislava Castle rising above the Danube. The €1 and €2 coins feature a motif from the Slovak coat of arms – a double cross standing on three hills symbolising the Tatras, Fatra and Mátra. The coins also bear the year 2009, the inscription SLOVENSKO and the 12 stars of the European Union.
Reverse: The reverse of the coins features the common European design corresponding to each euro denomination. The 1, 2 and 5 cent coins depict Europe in relation to the world, while the 10, 20 and 50 cent and €1 and €2 coins feature the updated common design depicting Europe as a single geographical continent. The designs also incorporate the 12 stars symbolising the European Union.
About the coins: The year 2009 marked one of the most important milestones in Slovak monetary history. On 1 January, the country officially adopted the euro and became the sixteenth member of the euro area. The euro replaced the Slovak koruna at the final conversion rate of €1 = 30.1260 Slovak korunas. The first Slovak euro coins were struck at the Kremnica Mint. Their national-side designs were selected through a public competition and voting process. The 1, 2 and 5 cent coins were designed by Drahomír Zobek, the 10, 20 and 50 cent coins by Ján Černaj and Pavol Károly, and the €1 and €2 coins by Ivan Řehák. The set commemorates Slovakia's historic transition from the national koruna to the common European currency.
