Slovenia, 2 Euro, The poet France Prešeren
2007 - Vantaa - Bi-Metallic - MS(63)
The profile board of the poet France Prešeren is accompanied with a legend indicating his name and the first line of the 7th stanza of Zdravljica (Slovenian national anthem) and is encircled by the twelve stars of Europe alternated with the letters of the word "SLOVENIJA" (Slovenia).
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reeded with inscription
8.29 gr
An “MS(63)” quality
As in numismatics it is important that the state of conservation of an item be carefully evaluated before it is offered to a discerning collector with a keen eye.
This initially obscure acronym comprising two words describing the state of conservation is explained clearly here:
Mint State(63)
This means – more prosaically – that it is very unlikely that the coin has circulated, even among few and careful hands. Traces of any manipulations are practically imperceptible and no patina or other form of oxidation has altered the object’s brilliance.