The Slovak crown (SKK) was the official currency of Slovakia before the introduction of the euro. Slovakia joined the European Union in May 2004 and the European Monetary Union on January 1, 2009, with an exchange rate of 1 euro = 30.1260 SKK.
The term "crown" derives from Latin and was divided into "heller", a name derived from German, indicating a small copper coin.
The National Bank of Slovakia is responsible for managing the country's monetary policy and supervising its financial system. The Slovak Mint is tasked with producing the coins and banknotes in circulation in the country.