By 1939, Estonia had less than two years of independence remaining. The Soviet occupation of June 1940 rendered the entire Estonian coinage series obsolete almost immediately, which means late-issue pieces like this one saw minimal circulation before monetary authority collapsed entirely.
By 1939, Estonia had less than two years of independence remaining. The Soviet occupation of June 1940 rendered the entire Estonian coinage series obsolete almost immediately, which means late-issue pieces like this one saw minimal circulation before monetary authority collapsed entirely.