2010 – 2 Euros – Helsinki Mint – Slovenia – (Commemorative 200th anniversary of the botanical garden in Ljubljana)

Denomination –  2 Euros

Country –  Slovenia

Year –  2010

Head Of State – Prime Minister Borut Pahor
Mint – Rahapaja Oy, in Helsinki-Vantaa, Finland

Obverse – The inner part of the coin depicts the Rebrinčevolistna Hladnikija plant.
On the left under the plant, its name ‘HLADNIKIA PASTINACIFOLIA’ is written in an arc.
Around the image in a circle is the legend ‘SLOVENIJA 2010. 200 LET. BOTANIČNI VRT. LJUBLJANA.’
The outer ring of the coin depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Reverse – The reverse (used from 2007 onwards) was designed by Luc Luycx and displays a map of Europe, not including Iceland and cutting off, in a semi-circle, at the Bosporus, north through the middle of Ukraine and Belarus and through northern Scandinavia. Cyprus is located further west than it should be and Malta is shown disproportionally large so it appears on the map. The map has numerous indentations giving an appearance of geography rather than a flat design. Six fine lines cut across the map except where there is landmass and have a star at each end – reflecting the twelve stars on the flags of Europe. Across the map is the word EURO, and a large number 2 appears to the left hand side of the coin. The designer’s initials, LL, appear next to Cyprus. Luc Luycx designed the original coin, which was much the same except the design was only of the then 15 members in their entirety and showing border and no geographic features. The map was less detailed and the lines the stars were upon cut through where there would be landmass in eastern Europe if it were shown.

Metal – BiAlloy (Nk/Ng), ring Cupronickel (75% copper – 25% nickel clad on nickel core), center Nickel brass

Condition – Uncirculated

Creator – Luc Luycx (Reverse)

Edge – The €2 coin edge inscription is ‘S L O V E N I J A’, followed by an engraved dot

Mintage – 1,000,000

Diameter  –  25,70 mm

Weight – 8,52 gr

Interesting Facts – The coin commemorates the 200th anniversary of the opening of Ljubljana’s Botanical Garden, the oldest scientific and cultural institution in Slovenia.

Botanical Garden Slovenia

Established in 1810, the Ljubljana Botanical Gardens are Slovenia’s oldest cultural, scientific and educational institution operating uninterruptedly since its foundation. The Gardens contain more than 4,500 different species and subspecies. One third of them are endemic to Slovenia, while the rest originate from other parts of Europe and other continents. The Gardens, collaborating with more than 270 botanical gardens worldwide, are involved in scientific research and educational activities. They play an important role in the growing and protection of Slovenia’s endemic, endangered, vulnerable and rare species. Schedule 1 April – 31 October: 7:00-19:00 daily 1 November – 31 March: 7:00-17:00 daily June till August: 7:00-20:00 daily Location Ljubljana Botanical Gardens’ sections Arboretum: A part of the Gardens dominated by trees. Plant System: A section where plants are arranged in the form of the tree of life according to their evolutionary relationships. Ecological Groups: An area planted mainly with marsh and water species requiring special conditions for growth outside their natural habitat. Ecological and Geographical Groups: A section where mainly plant species from mountain and karst areas are sorted according to their geographical origin. Glasshouse: A section housing mainly tropical plant species, which require high air moisture levels and more or less even temperatures throughout the year. Cultivation Section: A plant bed section used for the research, cultivation and propagation of plants to be transplanted to other parts of the Gardens. 
Value – 3,40 euros http://www.fleur-de-coin.com/eurocoins/slovenia-2-euro-coins.asp

2011 – 2 Euros – Helsinki Mint – Slovenia – (Commemorative 100th Anniversary of the birth of Franc Rozman Stane)

Denomination –  2 Euros

Country –  Slovenia

Year –  2011

Head Of State – Prime Minister Borut Pahor
Mint – Rahapaja Oy, in Helsinki-Vantaa, Finland

Obverse – The center of the coin shows at the left side (Franc Rozman) his effigy with a fivepointed star and at the right side his name, the name of the country, his year of birth and death and the year of emission, 2011. The rim contains the twelve European stars.

Reverse – The reverse (used from 2007 onwards) was designed by Luc Luycx and displays a map of Europe, not including Iceland and cutting off, in a semi-circle, at the Bosporus, north through the middle of Ukraine and Belarus and through northern Scandinavia. Cyprus is located further west than it should be and Malta is shown disproportionally large so it appears on the map. The map has numerous indentations giving an appearance of geography rather than a flat design. Six fine lines cut across the map except where there is landmass and have a star at each end – reflecting the twelve stars on the flags of Europe. Across the map is the word EURO, and a large number 2 appears to the left hand side of the coin. The designer’s initials, LL, appear next to Cyprus. Luc Luycx designed the original coin, which was much the same except the design was only of the then 15 members in their entirety and showing border and no geographic features. The map was less detailed and the lines the stars were upon cut through where there would be landmass in eastern Europe if it were shown.

Metal – BiAlloy (Nk/Ng), ring Cupronickel (75% copper – 25% nickel clad on nickel core), center Nickel brass

Condition – Uncirculated

Creator – Edi Berk (Obverse) – Luc Luycx (Reverse)

Edge – The €2 coin edge inscription is ‘S L O V E N I J A’, followed by an engraved dot

Mintage – 971,000 – 15,000 in coincards – 14,000 proof

Diameter  –  25,70 mm

Weight – 8,52 gr

Interesting Facts – Franc Rozman,nicknamed Stane (1911–1944), was a Slovenian Yugoslav partisan commander in World War II. In Slovenia he is considered a national hero. In the spring of 1942 Rozman became the commander of a Slovene partisan brigade established on April 5 1942 at Kremenik in Lower Carniola, and numbering more than 300 fighters. Measured by composition, organization, training, and fighting power, this was the most powerful Slovene partisan unit at that time. On 13 July 1943, he became a commander of the High Command of the Slovene partisan army with the rank of lieutenant general, which he held up to his death. Rozman died in White Carniola as a consequence of a serious wound received while testing new mortar weapons sent to the partisans by their British Allies.

Value – 3,20 euros http://www.fleur-de-coin.com/coin-shop/Slovenia-2-euros-2011-100th-Birthday-Franc-Rozman-Stane_eur16409 (as of January 2012)