Numismatics
30th anniversary of the referendum on Slovenia’s independence (2020)
The Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia passed the Plebiscite on the Sovereignty and Independence of the Republic of Slovenia Act on 6 December 1990. Under the aforementioned law, the referendum question of “should the Republic of Slovenia become an independent and sovereign state?” had to be answered in the affirmative by the majority of voters.
The referendum was held on 23 December 1990, with a turnout of fully 93.2%. Yes received 1,289,369 votes, as 88.5% of all eligible voters backed an independent Slovenia. Even before the referendum was held, the Slovenian parliament had published a declaration of adherence to the fundamental conventions of the Council of Europe, and a statement of good intent. On the basis of the referendum result, on 25 June 1991 the Slovenian parliament adopted the Basic Constitutional Charter on the Sovereignty and Independence of the Republic of Slovenia, and the Declaration of Independence, thereby establishing the legal foundations of Slovenia’s independence.
The Republic of Slovenia is issuing collector coins to mark the 30th anniversary of the referendum on Slovenia’s independence. The obverse of the coin design is based on the date on which the referendum was held, namely 23 December 1990. There is an inscription of the date in overlapping digits, reading from left to right. The numbers of the individual parts of the date (23, 12 and 1990) are inscribed in different degrees of relief for easier legibility. The reverse of the coin features the inscription “SAMOSTOJNA DRŽAVA” (INDEPENDENT STATE), the outcome of the referendum, where like the numbers on the obverse the letters are rendered in relief.
Suggested by: Tomaž Podboj, National Museum of Contemporary History
Designed by: Tevž Zrinski, Ljubljana
Minting: Mincovňa Kremnica š.p., Kremnica, Slovakia
| Gold coin | Silver coin | Bi-coloured collector coin | Bi-coloured collector coin - proof |
| Nominal value: EUR 100 Weight: 7 g Diameter: 24 mm Purity: Au 900/1000 Issued: 500 coins |
Nominal value: EUR 30 Weight: 15 g Diameter: 32 mm Purity: Ag 925/1000 Issued: 1,000 coins |
Nominal value: EUR 3 Weight: 15 g Diameter: 32 mm Alloy: centre Cu Ni / ring Cu Zn Ni Issued: 40.000 coins |
Nominal value: EUR 3 Weight: 15 g Diameter: 32 mm Alloy: core Cu Ni / ring Cu Zn Ni Issued: 750 coins |
| Issue date: 23. 12. 2020 | Issue date: 23. 12. 2020 | Issue date: 23. 12. 2020 | Issue date: 23. 12. 2020 |
EUR 3 bi-coloured collector coin in plastic capsule
Banka Slovenije issued EUR 3 bi-coloured collector coin to mark the 30th anniversary of the referendum on Slovenia’s independence in proof quality and packed in plastic capsule. 750 pieces were issued and put for sale on 23 December 2020.
The list of Banka Slovenije's numismatic products and their availability as well as their price can be found at the following web page.