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Slovakia · 2017

The 550th anniversary of the University Istropolitana

The Slovakia 2017 €2 commemorative coin "The 550th anniversary of the University Istropolitana" has a mintage of 1,000,000 coins.

CountrySlovakia
Year2017
FeatureThe 550th anniversary of the University Istropolitana
Issue dateJanuary 2017
Mintage1,000,000 coins Scarce
Mintage compared
Median mintage of all issues: 750,000
Rank 306 of 490 by rarity

Description (ECB)

The design shows the figure of a teacher and two students positioned before the facade of the building of the former Universitas Istropolitana in Bratislava. In the upper left of the design is a medallion of King Matthias Corvinus, the founder of the university. Above the medallion is the inscription ‘1467’, the year in which the university was opened. The country of issuance ‘SLOVENSKO’ appears at the base of the inner circle, above the year of issuance ‘2017’. Along the left edge of the inner circle is the inscription ‘UNIVERZITA’, and along the right edge ‘ISTROPOLITANA’. In the lower left of the design is the mint mark of the Kremnica Mint (Mincovňa Kremnica), consisting of the initials ‘MK’ placed between two dies. Below the mint mark are the stylised letters ‘MP’, the initials of the designer, Mária Poldaufová. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Source: European Central Bank, €2 commemorative coin pages. Texts quoted as published. ECB 2017

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FAQ

Mintage: Slovakia 2017?

The Slovakia 2017 €2 commemorative coin "The 550th anniversary of the University Istropolitana" has a mintage of 1,000,000 coins.

Which 2 euro coins are valuable?

Mostly low mintage issues, for example from Monaco, the Vatican or San Marino, and mint errors. A low mintage alone does not guarantee a high price.