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1 Mark
| Issuer | Estonia |
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| Year | 1926 |
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| Value | 1 Mark |
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| Reverse description | Large numeral '1' prominently centered in the field, with the denomination 'MARK' inscribed directly below in bold capital letters. The circular legend 'EESTI VABARIIK' (Republic of Estonia) runs along the upper periphery, while the date '1926' is inscribed at the base, all separated by small lozenge-shaped stops. A continuous beaded border frames the design. |
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| Reverse lettering | EESTI VABARIIK 1 MARK 1926 (Translation: Republic of Estonia) |
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Estonia's 1926 coinage program was part of the young republic's broader effort to stabilize the mark after years of post-WWI monetary chaos, though the mark itself would be replaced by the kroon just two years later in 1928, rendering this series short-lived by design. The nickel-brass composition was a deliberate economy measure — Estonia had no domestic metal industry capable of sustaining silver coinage at scale.
KM#5 is the only year of issue for this type in this composition.