Slovenia Euro Coins 2013 "800 Years since the Discovery of Postojna's Cave" €2 Commemorative Coin

In February 2012 the Bank of Slovenia held a public competition to design €2 commemorative coin to be issued in 2013, with anonymous entries. By the competition closing date of 17 March 2012, it had received 52 designs for the commemorative coin - 800th anniversary of the first visit to the Postojna cave.
Based on the recommendations of the Commemorative Coins Commission appointed by the Bank of Slovenia and the Ministry of Finance, the Slovenian government decided that the winning design is that by Matevž Zalar. Mohor Kordež and Studiobotas designs came second and third, respectively.
Second Place
Third Place

15 October 2012 - The European Commission website for the euro today published a fresh image of the coin and also added the following information; The central image of the coin is a stylized spiral which at the left side of the coin begins with the inscription “POSTOJNSKA JAMA • 1213 – 2013 • SLOVENIJA” and ends with two stylized stalactites.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Issuing volume: 1 million coins
Date of issue: February 2013

 

 

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Central Bank of Slovenia

(C) European Commission

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Comment by Robi from Brussels on January 23, 2013 at 21:49

So, it will be the next coin of 2013, after the 50° of Elysée Treaty?


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Comment by euroHOBBY on January 23, 2013 at 17:47

Rolls will be out on the 4th February 2013

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http://www.siol.net/novice/gospodarstvo/2013/01/banke_so_se_v_11_me...

Comment by Pabitra Saha on October 15, 2012 at 19:11
European Commission site wrongly gives Malta coin as for 2013 whereas it has just been released.

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Comment by euroHOBBY on October 15, 2012 at 18:22

The European Commission website for the euro today published a fresh image of the coin and also added the following information; The central image of the coin is a stylized spiral which at the left side of the coin begins with the inscription “POSTOJNSKA JAMA • 1213 – 2013 • SLOVENIJA” and ends with two stylized stalactites.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Issuing volume: 1 million coins
Date of issue: February 2013

 

 

Source

Central Bank of Slovenia

(C) European Commission

Comment by sergio rodriguez muñiz on June 19, 2012 at 8:21

para mi gusto la tercera es mucho mas bonita, esta me recuerda a la del EMU

Comment by David Hirst on June 14, 2012 at 19:46

 i like it but i think they should mint the 3rd one instead

Comment by 2euro Addicted on June 14, 2012 at 18:30

People who don't collect coins and don't speak Slovenian, will never understand what this coin is commemorating. 

Comment by Ar1us on June 13, 2012 at 0:02

I do not like any of the 3 deasigns, to be honest.

I can't recall the cave to have been inhabited by prehistoric men... Just a Karst cave actually.... So not a real connection with the 2009 EMU coin, dear Robi, but the line-draw style of the design. 

Being that ''empty'' when it is newly minted, I wonder what will happen to the circulating coins after some wear deterriorates their design... Perhaps an empty disk?


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Comment by Robi from Brussels on June 12, 2012 at 16:32

It's true! This is not really the best coin ever, however I wouldn't be so severe. The design is clean and net.... it reminds me (a bit) the finnish mint style.

In anycase, it goes perfectly along with the EMU 2009 commemorative! I'm sure some smart coinshop will produce soon a "gift box" with the two European "prehistorical coins" together!

Comment by Illioplius on June 12, 2012 at 10:09

Well, I like it. It is simple and clear. What an unusual coin!


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