The Slovak set of circulation coins will be issued in 2024, which marks the 20th anniversary of Slovakia's accession to the European Union.

When the Cold War ended, the countries of the Eastern Bloc saw the hope for change. After decades of totalitarianism and central planning, they had fallen far behind the prosperous West and were looking for support to democratise and transition to capitalism. Their application for membership of the European Union did not wait long. This was a huge challenge for both the original members of the European Union and the candidate countries. There were doubts on both sides. EU sceptics pointed to too much economic divergence - warning of subsidies to developing regions that would overburden the budget and of an influx of cheap labour. Post-communist states, for their part, feared a renewed loss of sovereignty or a brain drain. But positive prospects prevailed. The prospect of a united continent that would become more politically significant and economically competitive because of its size was appealing. On 1 May 2004, the European Union admitted ten new members - mostly post-communist countries, including Slovakia. The largest enlargement to date has fundamentally changed the Union. New lines of conflict have emerged that have made consensus-building more difficult. At the same time, however, it has become culturally richer and much stronger. Few can match its unified economy. Some of the differences between the original and new members have not disappeared after 20 years, but in the spirit of the motto "United in diversity ", the European Union will continue to strive for prosperity and peace...

In this comprehensive set you will find all valid euro circulation coins issued in 2024 by the National Bank of Slovakia and minted by the Slovak Mint Mincovňa Kremnica. The nominal values are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 c and 1 and 2 €, which are accompanied by a commemorative token. The coin commemorates Slovakia's accession to the European Union.

The set is placed in a thematic blister.