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Slovenia: Land of Mountains — A Natalija Verboten Euro coin proposal.
The Republic of Slovenia is currently on track to adopt the Euro by 2007. So unless the EU collapses by that time, the government will soon need to unveil its own unique Euro coin design. I’m confident that they’ll do a good job; their past record is solid… copper-alloy solid. (I’m not being sarcastic here, I really mean it.) The country’s current coins are a bit minimal but neat, showcasing a variety of local wildlife. These bi-metal coins, meanwhile, offer a possible hint of what may come. And if you browse though this list of commemorative coins, you’ll notice that there is a consistent level of taste and style. (For example, I quite like this Chess Olympiad one, or for something more modern: this.)
In short, there’s no way that Slovenia will produce anything as ugly as Belgium or the Netherlands did. The question is: What will they do? And will they top fellow newcomer Estonia, which already held a design competition and picked a winner?
What do you think will be on Slovenia’s euro coins?
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judging from the current government and their lack of common sense,
they will probably establish a comittee which will appoint a group of
experts (and the two things will be composed out of the same people),
which will then write a paper which the parliament will read, decline
and think of the most ugliest coins imaginable. Which, after four years
when this government falls, will be changed back. Why? Cause it`s the
slovenian way!
That certainly seems to be what happened with the redesigning of the flag. I’d love to know how much that whole sorry escapade cost.I have big hopes for the coins, though. Maybe because the government simply doesn’t have the time to postpone it.Go proteus!
My vote is for Proteus. There’s something mystical about this cave-dwelling blind wormlike lizard of Postojna. My second choice would be Zlatorog, the goat not the beer. Though the beer might be a good third choice. I should add that I’ll miss the old currency (which is not that old, after all). The design of the Tolar banknote is wonderful, evocative, and so much better than the bland faceless (literally) Euro with its bridges and portals.
I think Triglav will eventually comfortably make its way to the coins.As for CIA, they are known to be remarkably inept in predicting anything at all, given that they never saw the collapse of USSR and the breakup of Yugoslavia coming.
Whille your suggestion of Natalja as symbol of the Slovenia-Land of
Mountains is admirable (as are Ms. Verboten’s mountains), I believe
you’ve mistakenly equated human with geological
atrophy. While it would take millions upon millions of
geological years to wear down Slovenia’s magnificent mountains to
valleys, it would take only a decade or two, even with invasive
surgical procedures to wear down the Slopes of Verboten.So,
unless you’re saying that the mountains are to be short-lived as, say
the current Slovenian govt., then having her on the euro would be a
mistake.
Actually, Finance have posted the Government’s decision on the coins, even if it’s deemed "confidential". You can see the article here. (You have to pay for the whole article, but the preview says everything you need to know!)
Thanks, Matt! The list doesn’t include proteus or Verboten,
but it’s definitely a great one. I was especially surprised to see
Plečnik’s parliament — they mean this one right, the never-designed plan? And I’m quite happy to see Grohar’s impressionist painting Sejalec listed. That’s a brilliant idea. I’m looking forward to seeing the actual designs. (Why so confidential, though?)
Loxias: Well, they almost predicted the Shah’s
fall. That should count for something. Besides, if anything, now
they’re due. Just like when I go to a casino and have a bad streak.
Eventually I’m definitely going to hit the jackpot.Darko: Your words are like bitter poison, but I accept their truth. Damn gravity.
Yes, there’s only one Plečnik’s parliament. Any why not, as it didn’t
appear on the Castle Hill, it can at least appear on the coins
oh and I don’t think a Slovene would ever translate "hribovita dežela" as "land of mountains" but rather just hills
I accept full responsibility for the weak translation. I’m just glad no
one complained about the technically impossible "2002" date or the
lousy photoshopping.
I am from netherlands, the euro is indeed ugly but belgiums is more
uglier, according to me. Estonia? it’s better than netherlands and
belgium. Since euro has been released, i miss the original coins from all the EU countries included netherlands
Sorry, I’ve been away from the web for too long: where can I see the Estonian euro coins?:-/
loxias: check the last two links of this post.
I can’t believe Estonian chose that one from all those designs!Fear the worst for poor Slovenia…
The coins are also said to include certain mottos, like "Žive naj vsi narodi" with France Prešeren, "Katedrala svobode" with Plečnik’s Parliament (yes, that’s the one), etc.There are also rumours that the coins will include the Slovenian way of writing euros and "(Republika) Slovenija".
Not saying that cause im greek ,but i think our euro coins look preety nice.Compared to the Belgian or Dutch…
Im sure Slovenes will find something more creative than just a head/profile…
Maybe this tailed amphibian,which lives only there and is protected since 1922 ,called Proteus anguinus,which i think you call in slovenian the ‘human fish’, that would be cool….
Plecnik’s parliament would be kinda cool. It’s already known worldwide
thanks to Laibach (on the cover of their album Slovenska Akropola).
no, we’re certainly not having someone’s head on the coins, as first
we’d have a civil war about who will be the one honoured with this.
Although Prešeren is our hero.
The Bled Island with the Triglav mountain, a Lipica horse, France Preseren portrait, TROMOSTOVJE Ljubljane with the Cerkev Marijinega oznanjenja, Piran panorame from Tartinijev trg or PREDJAMA CASTLE (in capital letters my favs).
It’s out now … as you can see here.
My money’s on the dormouse. Go polh!