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20 SIT

Slovenia 1992 1990_present VF P-12a Needs review ✦ AI 50%
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Front · IMG_7259.HEIC cropped
Back · IMG_7260.HEIC cropped
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Identity

Where & when

Country Slovenia
Currency SIT
Denomination 20
Series name Tolar series
Series year 1992
Issue year 1992
Era 1990_present
Legal status demonetized
Predecessor currency Yugoslav dinar
Successor currency Euro
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait
Reverse subject
Watermark
Color palette #f5deb3,#d2b48c,#8b4513
Themes mythology,architecture
Language / script Latin

Front: Decorative design featuring a mythological motif with putti (cherubs) and the Latin motto "Dulcis ex labore fructus" (Sweet is the fruit of labor). The note displays complex guilloché patterns in yellow, orange and brown tones. The date "LJUBLJANA 15.JANUAR 1992" marks Slovenia's formal recognition as an independent state. The design represents Slovenia's newly established currency following independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.

Back: This is a mismatched pair showing a Somali 500 Shillings note (Pick 36c, dated 1996) from the Central Bank of Somalia (Bankiga Dhexe Ee Soomaaliya). The back depicts a traditional Somali sailing vessel (dhow) and a woman in traditional dress with a basket. Serial number A191 278247 is visible. The note features the Somali coat of arms with two leopards supporting a shield with a white star.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Bank of Slovenia
Issuer (native) Banka Slovenije
Printer
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 136x68

Security features: microprint,intaglio,see_through_register

Geography

Slovenia in Europe

Slovenia in Europe. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

The Slovenian tolar (SIT) was introduced on 8 October 1991 following Slovenia's declaration of independence from Yugoslavia in June 1991. The 20 tolar note was part of the first series issued on 15 January 1992, as indicated by the printed date. This series featured decorative motifs rather than portraits, reflecting Slovenia's new national identity. The tolar served as Slovenia's currency until 1 January 2007, when Slovenia became the first of the 2004 EU accession countries to adopt the euro. The note shown here is from the initial 1992 issue.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # 12a
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range 1992-2007
Provenance

How it came to me

Acquired date
Acquired from
Acquired price
Currency
Condition
Grade VF
Serial number VH166278
Serial prefix VH

Circulated note with typical handling marks

Valuation

What it's worth now

$1–$3
Type default range $1–$3
Valuation history (1)
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2026-05-10 07:17:35 1.0 3.0 USD ai from claude-sonnet-4-5
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History & extractions

AI extractions (2)
anthropic · claude-opus-4-5 2026-05-10 07:17:35
status: ok · step 2 · $0.1893 · 7397↓ + 1045↑ tokens
anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-10 07:17:35
status: ok · step 1 · $0.0391 · 7397↓ + 1124↑ tokens
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