Numismatics
- The Day of Slovenian Sport
- 110th anniversary of the birth of the Slovenian writer Boris Pahor
- 150th anniversary of the birth of the painter Matija Jama
- 30th anniversary of Slovenia’s statehood (2021)
- 300th anniversary of the Škofja Loka Passion
- 30th anniversary of the referendum on Slovenia’s independence (2020)
- Centenary of Prekmurje rejoining its homeland (2019)
- 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War (2018)
- 100th anniversary of the May Declaration (2017)
- 150th anniversary of the Red Cross in Slovenia (2016)
- 500th anniversary of the first Slovenian printed text (2015)
- 200th anniversary of the birth of the photographer Janez Puhar (2014)
- 300th anniversary of the Tolmin Peasant Revolt (2013)
- 100th anniversary of the first Slovenian Olympic medal (2012)
- European Capital of Culture – Maribor 2012
- World Rowing Championships in Bled (2011)
- 20th anniversary of Slovenia's independence (2011)
- Ljubljana: World Book Capital (2010)
- World ski flying championships at Planica (2010)
- 100th anniversary of the first flight by a powered aircraft over Slovenia (2009)
- 100th anniversary of the birth of painter Zoran Mušič (2009)
- 250th anniversary of the birth of Valentin Vodnik (2008)
- Presidency of the European Union (2008)
Presidency of the European Union (2008)
The EU Council presidency of Member States was introduced by the Treaty establishing the European Community (the Treaty of Rome of 1957), which provides that Member States alternatively assume the function of president of the Council of Ministers for a period of six months.
In December 2004, the Council of the European Union adopted the decision that Slovenia will preside over the EU Council from 1 January 2008 to 30 June 2008 together with Germany and Portugal in the first joint presidency. Slovenia will have three important groups of duties during its presidency: (1) managing the work of all structures of the Council of the European Union and the European Council, (2) representing the EU Council in its relations with other EU institutions and (3) representing the EU in the international community.
The presidency of the EU Council is an important political honour for Slovenia. In 2007, Slovenia became the first new Member State to adopt the euro, a process which proved to be fast and efficient. Slovenia will also be the first new Member State to serve as president. The presidency is confirmation that Slovenia is a country that Europe trusts and treats as a stable political institution capable of responsibly representing Europe on the international stage.
To mark Slovenia's presidency of the European Union, the Republic of Slovenia has issued collector coins with a "dynamic" EU star in the form of a windmill on the front side. The star represents Slovenia's initiative, movement, energy, volition, strength and active role during the EU presidency. Furthermore, the inscription on the coin "Facta loquuntur" ("works speak"), indicates that the EU presidency will be geared to results and success. On the reverse side, 27 dynamic stars represent the 27 EU Member States.
Original design: Gorazd Učakar, Ljubljana
Minting: Royal Dutch Mint, the Netherlands
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| Nominal value: EUR 100 Weight: 7 g Diameter: 24 mm Purty: Au 900/1000 Issued: 2,000 coins |
Nominal value: EUR 30 Weight: 15 g Diameter: 32 mm Purty: Ag 925/1000 Issued: 5,000 coins |
| Put up for sale: 3 January 2008 | Put up for sale: 3 January 2008 |
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Issued: 3,000 coins |
Issued: 3,000 coins |
| Put up for sale: 14 April 2008 | Put up for sale: 14 April 2008 |
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Nominal value: EUR 3 Weight: 15 g Diameter: 32 mm Alloy: centre 75 Cu 25 Ni / ring 78 Cu 20 Zn 2 Ni Issued: 200,000 coins Put up for sale: 10 January 2008
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Issued: 300,000 coins Put up for sale: 14 April 2008
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Bi-coloured collector coin (special packaging)
The Bank of Slovenia has prepared a special €3 bi-coloured collector coin issued to mark the presidency of the European union:
- 1,000 coins of BU quality mounted in card,
- 2,000 coins of proof quality in plastic capsule and
- 1.000 coins of BU quality mounted in acrylic cube.
They are on sale from 10 January 2008.
The list of Banka Slovenije's numismatic products and their availability as well as their price can be found at the following web page.