Estonian euro coins catalog with values
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Circulating euro coins
2 euro 2011 (2011- )
bi-metallic - nickel-brass/copper-nickel
circulation coinage
2 EURO
EESTI 2011
Coin value - 4-6 USD
2 euro 2016
bi-metallic - nickel-brass/copper-nickel
commemorative coin
100 years since the birth of Paul Keres (chess grandmaster)
2 EURO
PAUL KERES / EESTI 2016
Coin value - 4-5 USD
1 euro 2011 (2011- )
bi-metallic - copper-nickel/nickel-brass
1 EURO
EESTI 2011 / map of Estonia
Coin value - 3-5 USD
50 euro cent 2011 (2011- )
brass
50 EURO CENT
EESTI 2011
Coin value - 1-2 USD
20 euro cent 2011 (2011- )
brass
20 EURO CENT
EESTI 2011
Coin value - <1 USD
10 euro cent 2011 (2011- )
brass
10 EURO CENT
EESTI 2011
Coin value - <1 USD
5 euro cent 2014 (2011- )
copper plated steel
5 EURO CENT
EESTI 2014
Coin value - <1 USD
2 euro cent 2014 (2011- )
copper plated steel
2 EURO CENT
EESTI 2014
Coin value - <1 USD
1 euro cent 2012 (2011- )
copper plated steel
1 EURO CENT
EESTI 2012
Coin value - <1 USD
Commemorative euro of Estonia - chart with prices
| Year | Face value | Mintage | Theme | Alloy | Diameter (mm) | Weight (gr) | Price in Euro |
| 2012 | 2 | 2000000 | 10 years of euro cash circulation | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 350000 | 30th anniversary of the European flag | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 500000 | 100 anniversary of chess player Paul Kers | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1500000 | Estonia's road to independence | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 500000 | 100 years of Baltic independence | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1317800 | 100 years of the Republic of Estonia | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1000000 | Estonian Song Festival | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1000000 | 100th anniversary of the translation of instruction into Estonian by the University of Tartu | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1000000 | 100th anniversary of the Tartu Peace Treaty with the RSFSR | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 750000 | 200 years since the discovery of Antarctica | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1000000 | Wolf - Estonian National Animal | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1000000 | Ugric nationalities | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1000000 | 150 years of the Estonian Literary Society | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 35th anniversary of the Erasmus program | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 2000000 | Ukraine and freedom | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 3 |
Estonian euro coins description
Republic of Estonia (Est. Eesti Vabariik)
Capital: Tallinn Area: 45227 km2
Population: 1.311 million (2013)
Official language: Estonian
Currency before the introduction of the
euro: Estonian kroon = 100 cents
Euro introduction date: January 1, 2011
Head of State: President
Form of government: parliamentary
republic
The Republic of Estonia became the first
post-Soviet state to adopt the single European currency. Almost
immediately after joining the European Union on May 1, 2004, a decision was made
to join the state to the European Union.
Peyskomu Financial Exchange Rate
Mechanism (ERM II). And for the adoption of the euro as the
official currency, the country's economy must meet all the Maastricht criteria,
which take into account indicators of inflation, budget deficit, average
interest rate and public debt.
In addition, a national competition was announced to design the obverse of Estonian euro coins. Until October 19, 2004, 134 competitive entries were sent. Of these, a special commission headed by the chairman of the Bank of Estonia, Vahur Kraft, selected ten of the best. The winner was determined by the results of telephone voting. The largest number of votes 12482 out of 45453 (27.5%) was won by Lembit Lohmus' project with an outline image of the map of Estonia on all denominations. According to the artist, there are only a few countries in Europe that have such a 40 an attractive and unforgettable outline like Estonia. The symbol is easy to remember.
Despite the fact that only about 1% of the Estonian population voted for the Lembit Lõhmus project, and despite the fact that there was dissatisfaction with the simplified design, the Bank of Estonia decided not to revise the voting results.
The introduction of the euro in Estonia has been repeatedly postponed. Initially, the Estonian government named January 1, 2007 as the date for the transition to a new currency. However, due to high inflation, the country could not meet all the Maastricht criteria. In subsequent years, the inflation rate was reduced, but only slightly. Only on May 12, 2010, the European Commission announced that Estonia meets all the criteria necessary for joining the eurozone. On July 13, 2010, Estonia received final approval from the EU Council of Ministers of Economics and Finance (Eco-fin) for the changeover to the euro from January 1, 2011. On the same day, the Estonian kroon exchange rate was fixed against the euro as 1 euro = 15.6466 Estonian crowns
On July 20, 2010 minting of Estonian euro coins began at the Mint of Finland.
In addition, a national competition was announced to design the obverse of Estonian euro coins. Until October 19, 2004, 134 competitive entries were sent. Of these, a special commission headed by the chairman of the Bank of Estonia, Vahur Kraft, selected ten of the best. The winner was determined by the results of telephone voting. The largest number of votes 12482 out of 45453 (27.5%) was won by Lembit Lohmus' project with an outline image of the map of Estonia on all denominations. According to the artist, there are only a few countries in Europe that have such a 40 an attractive and unforgettable outline like Estonia. The symbol is easy to remember.
Despite the fact that only about 1% of the Estonian population voted for the Lembit Lõhmus project, and despite the fact that there was dissatisfaction with the simplified design, the Bank of Estonia decided not to revise the voting results.
The introduction of the euro in Estonia has been repeatedly postponed. Initially, the Estonian government named January 1, 2007 as the date for the transition to a new currency. However, due to high inflation, the country could not meet all the Maastricht criteria. In subsequent years, the inflation rate was reduced, but only slightly. Only on May 12, 2010, the European Commission announced that Estonia meets all the criteria necessary for joining the eurozone. On July 13, 2010, Estonia received final approval from the EU Council of Ministers of Economics and Finance (Eco-fin) for the changeover to the euro from January 1, 2011. On the same day, the Estonian kroon exchange rate was fixed against the euro as 1 euro = 15.6466 Estonian crowns
On July 20, 2010 minting of Estonian euro coins began at the Mint of Finland.
An interesting tradition in the euro zone to familiarize citizens with new money has been the release of so-called starter kits containing a certain set of coins. Estonia did not stand aside.