The 10 Tolarjev 1992 banknote was issued by the Bank of Slovenia as part of the definitive currency series after the country’s independence in 1991.
The obverse features a portrait of Primož Trubar (1508–1586), a Protestant reformer and author of the first book printed in the Slovene language, symbolizing the nation’s cultural and linguistic identity.
The reverse shows the Trubar’s printing press, representing his role in spreading literacy and Slovene heritage.
The note is printed on high-quality cotton paper with security features such as a watermark, microtext, and intaglio printing.
Dimensions: 138 × 67 mm.
Obverse
The hand engraved portrait of the Protestant Primož Trubar is the main motif on the front of the banknote. The profile silhouette filled up with microwriting completes the image. In the centre of the left hand area of the banknote the motif of the first page of Trubar’s Abecedarium is printed by the intaglio method, and beneath it a writing quill is pictured. The watermark bears the face of Primož Trubar. The print is a dark maroon colour on a multicoloured underprint.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANKA SLOVENIJE
10
DESET TOLARJEV
Primož Trubar (1508-1586)
ABECEDARI=
VM. ENE BV QVICE
is katerih se ti mladi inu preprosti Slovenci, mogo lahku tar hitru barati inu pissati na uuzhiti.
Translation:
Bank of Slovenia
10 Tolars
Alphabets of VM. Ene Bv Qvice
with whom these young and simple Slovenians can leave and quickly search and write with enjoyment.
Engravers: Miljenko Licul, Zvone Kosovelj, Rudi Španzel
Reverse
On the back of the banknote there is a reproduction of a drawing of the Ursuline Church in Ljubljana. In the upper left hand area of the banknote a motif from the New Testament is printed by the intaglio method. The print is a dark maroon colour on a multicoloured underprint.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10
DESET TOLARJEV
BANKA SLOVENIJE
TA DRVIGI DEIL
TIGA NOVIGA TESTAMENTA
ma tih logrou, Skratkimi inu Saftopinimi Islaga=
mi, Sdai Peruizh is mnogeterih lefikou, via Slo=
venski, skufi Primosha, Truberia Crainza, sueirsitu preobernen.
Translation:
10 Tolars
Bank of Slovenia
Engravers: Miljenko Licul, Zvone Kosovelj, Rudi Španzel
Watermark
Portrait of Primož Trubar
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Signatures
| France Arhar (FA) | Governor |  |
| Andrej Hazabent (AH) | Member of Council |  |
Comments
UV activity:
© gyoschak
There is a security thread present on this banknote, it is only visible under a backlight, inscription “BANKA SLOVENIJE” repeated throughout:
© Kiet Tran
Put in circulation: 27 November 1992
Features
| Issuer | Slovenia |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Bank of Slovenia (Banka Slovenije) |
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1992 |
| Value | 10 Tolarjev (10 SIT) |
| Currency | Tolar (1991-2006) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 120 × 60 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Issued | 27 November 1992 |
| Demonetized | 14 January 2007 |
