Coins commemorating the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primož Trubar


This year, which marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primož Trubar, the Bank of Slovenia will issue a €2 commemorative coin bearing Trubar's image. In May 2008, one million of these coins was minted.

On the basis of the Occasional Coins Act, the Republic of Slovenia issues such currency to commemorate major political, historical, scientific, cultural, sport, humanitarian and other events which are of significance to Slovenia, or internationally.

A proposal by Miljenko and Maja Licul was selected in a public competition for the design of the coins.

The selected design is based on a sketch by the sculptor Mirsad Begić of Trubar's bust, and is presented as an alternative to the well-known 16th century engraving of Primož Trubar.

Commemorative coin  / National Museum of Slovenia

Links:

– Bank of Slovenia - Commemorative Coins / 500th anniversary of the birth of Primož Trubar
– Primož Trubar commemorative coin  (RTV Slovenia web portal)
– Numismatic Association of Slovenia (Slovene only)

Trubar's image on a Slovenian euro coin

The bust of Primož Trubar and the inscription "STATI INU OBSTATI" are also included on the €1 coin.

Slovenian coin (1 €) /Photo: Matija Pavlovec

Link:
Bank of Slovenia / National obverse sides of euro coins

Trubar's image on the 10 tolar banknote

The image of the protestant Primož Trubar was depicted on the obverse side of the 10 tolar note, which was issued on 15 January 1992, and entered circulation on 27 November 1992 and withdrawn on 15 January 2007, following the introduction of the euro.

Slovenian 10 tolar banknote /Photo: Matija Pavlovec

Link:
Bank of Slovenia / Slovenian tolar