Lot #137: Slovenian 500 Tolarjev Banknote, 1992 – Pick #16

A striking early Slovenian banknote and a wonderful piece of the country’s fascinating monetary history. This lot features one 500 Tolarjev banknote dated 15 January 1992, Pick #16, issued by the Bank of Slovenia shortly after the country established its own currency. The note showcases a finely engraved portrait of Jože Plečnik (1872–1957), Slovenia’s celebrated architect, whose work helped shape the visual character of Ljubljana and other European cities. The reverse features the National and University Library in Ljubljana, one of Plečnik’s most famous architectural works. The combination of his portrait and the magnificent library building makes this a particularly attractive note for collectors interested in architecture, European history and Slovenian culture, as well as traditional banknote engraving. The note is housed in a protective plastic sleeve and retains its original collector/souvenir label, identifying it as: * Slovenia * 500 Tolarjev * 1992 * Pick #16 * Bank of Slovenia * Portrait of Jože Plečnik (1872–1957) * Reverse featuring the National and University Library, Ljubljana * Protective sleeve * Original collector/souvenir label A wonderful opportunity to own an early issue of Slovenia’s independent currency, from a fascinating transitional period in European history. The architectural theme gives this note an added appeal beyond traditional currency collecting, making it a great choice for a world banknote, Slovenian, architecture or European history collection. A beautiful piece of paper money from the very beginning of Slovenia’s independent monetary story. Pickup category timeslot {A}