Obverse. Photo © Eesti Pank
  • 50 Krooni 2010, KM# 54, Estonia, In celebration of the Estonian kroon, Estonian Nature
  • 50 Krooni 2010, KM# 54, Estonia, In celebration of the Estonian kroon, Estonian Nature
Description

The Bank of Estonia has issued this coin (designed by Leonhard Lapin) in tribute to, and to say farewell to the national currency, the Kroon, in use from 1992. Estonia becomes the 17th country and the first Baltic country to join the EURO-zone.

Obverse

The obverse of the coin also has an incused application and depicts the national coat of arms of the Republic of Estonia and the year 2010.

EESTI VABARIIK 2010

Reverse

The reverse of the coin sees a simple and minimalist approach with only the coin’s incused denomination of 50 Krooni positioned along the lower half of the edge. Unique to the design however, is a round limestone core positioned just above the coins value. Limestone and its denudations are one of the best known symbols of nature here and limestone is Estonia's national stone since 1992.

50 KROONI

Edge

Ag 999.9

Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.999
Weight 24.5 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Mint of Finland

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