Estonian Euro Coins
Estonia joined the Euro zone in 2011. The Estonian Euro Coins have several intetresting features and the Commemoratives may prove of interest to chess players.
Some basic facts relating to Estonia.
Normal Currency Coins.
Unfortunately, there is only one motif for Estonian Euro Coins - an outline map of Estonia. Although unexciting it is somehow quite appealing.
On closer examination one can see a few differences between the coins
i) In the cent coins the map of Estonia is sunk relative to the background whereas in the 1 Euro and 2 Euro coins the map is raised relative to the background.
ii) On the 2 Euro coin two small islands, Vaindloo and Nootamaa, are depicted. These, the most Northerly point and most Westerly point of Estonia are not depicted on the other coins.
1 cent - Map of Estonia.
2 cent - Map of Estonia.
5 cent - Map of Estonia.
10 cent - Map of Estonia.
20 cent - Map of Estonia.
50 cent - Map of Estonia.
1 Euro - Map of Estonia.
2 Euro - Map of Estonia.
Two Euro Coin Rim
Around the rim of the Two Euro Coin the country name "EESTI" appears twice, separated by a circle. The two "EESTI"s are inverted down with respect to one another.
Estonian Commemorative Two Euro Coins.
2016 - 100th Birthday of Paul Keres (Chess Champion)
Date of issue : 07.01.2016
Issuing Volume : 500,000
2017 - 100th Anniversary of Estonian independeance.
Date of issue : 26.06.2017
Issuing Volume : 1,500,000
2018 - 100 Years of Independence - joint issue with Latvia and Lithuania.
Date of issue : 31.01.20018
Issuing Volume : 500,000
2018 - 100 Years of Independence.
Date of issue : 19.02.20018
Issuing Volume : 1,300,000
2019 - 150 Anniversary of the first Song Festival.
Date of issue : 29.05.2019
Issuing Volume : 1,000,000
2019 - The coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the University of Tartu.
Date of issue : 19.11.2019
Issuing Volume : 1,000,000
2020 - The coin commemorates the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica.
Date of issue : 27.01.2020
Issuing Volume : 750,000
2020 - This coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Tartu Peace Treaty.
Date of issue : 01.02.2020
Issuing Volume : 1,000,000
2021 - This coin was issued in honour of the Finno-Ugric Languages.
Date of issue : 16.06.2021
Issuing Volume : 1,000,000
2021 - This coin was issued in honour of the wolf as the Estonian national animal.
Date of issue : 20.10.2021
Issuing Volume : 1,000,000
2022 - 150th Anniversary of the establishment of the Estonian Society of Writers.
Date of issue : 09.03.2022
Issuing Volume : 1,000,000
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