50 years anniversary of the victory over nacism and fascism (1995)

With the end of the Second world War, 1945 was a landmark year for all the nations and nationalities of Europe. The joint victory over Nazism and Fascism took a considerable toll on the victors, and the Slovenian nation was no exception. Many did not live to see the light of freedom, when the shackles of the previous years were thrown off, and when EQUALITY, JOY and RECONCILIATION could once again take their places among people.

Looking back fifty years later, the question still arises as to whether such grave disagreements between people, and the blind ambition of politicians, are really necessary, turning conflicts and desires into bloodshed, the destruction of cities and homes of the innocent, and the severing of all ties between nations.

To mark the 50th anniversary of the victory over Nazism and Fascism, the Republic of Slovenia is issuing three commemorative coins.

Authors of the rough-cast design of the gold coin and the circulation coin: Gorazd and Matjaz Ucakar, Ljubljana
Author of the rough-cast design of the silver coin: Martin Klajn, Radece

Minting: State Mint, Kremnica/Slovakia