2 Euros Finno-Ugric peoples

€287,622.00
IssuerEstonia
Year2021
TypeCirculating commemorative coin
Value2 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2011-date)
CompositionBimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions25.75 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#97
Obverse descriptionThe national side of the coin depicts a design based on the cave drawings of Lake Äänisjärv. The symbols for the hunter, the elk, the water bird and the sun form the symbolic circle of life for the Finno-Ugric peoples. The central figure is a water bird, as they are represented in the art and folklore of all Finno-Ugric peoples. On the top right, in semi-circle, are the name of the country ‘EESTI’ followed by the year ‘2021’. At the bottom left is the inscription ‘FENNOUGRIA’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringEESTI 2021 FENNO-UGRIA
Reverse descriptionA geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
Edge`O` and `EESTI` repeated alternately upright and inverted.
Mint
Mintage2021  - - 1 000 000
2021  - coin card - 12 000
Catalog ID4770519820
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