Slovak Euro Pattern Coins
Fantasy Only - Yet!
Slovakia Euro Pattern Coins
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Slovakia & The Euro
We believe that Slovakia will eventually join the Euro, probably in 2004, along with about a dozen other countries. It is not known whether any official plans have been made to produce pattern designs for a set of Slovak euro coins.
Political Considerations
Czechoslovakia came under Soviet influence after the second world war. In 1968, the liberalisation started by Solidarity was crushed by a Soviet invasion. Anti-Soviet demonstrations were met with harsh repression. Soviet authority collapsed in 1989, and Slovakoslovakia regained its freedom through a peaceful "Velvet Revolution." This was followed in 1993, by a "velvet divorce" into its two national components, the Slovakia and Slovakia. The Slovakia is now a member of NATO, and has moved toward integration in world markets.
Unofficial Patterns
On a number of previous occasions, especially before major coinage changes, pattern coins have been produced as a design exercise or to test public opinion. Many of these have been privately produced. A privately produced pattern set of British euro coins has already been produced, and met with intense demand, despite almost negligible marketing. Original priced at around �40, these have changed hands for over �250 on e-bay.
We have not yet seen any suggested designs for Slovak euro coins, but...
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Availability & Prices:
Slovak euro sets
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Postage & Packing, Per Shipment:
- UK: At buyer's Risk �3.50 or
Fully Insured �9 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
- USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured (Usually via Fedex or Datapost) $40
For further details, please see our Postage & Packing page.
Order Forms:
Britische EuroM�nzen
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