2 Euros Road to Independence

€115,286.00
IssuerEstonia
Year2017
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)Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#81
Obverse descriptionThe sinuous trunk of an oak tree in the center with branches, which symbolize the time of revolutions and hardships from which the road to Estonia`s Independence was paved, to the left and leaves, which symbolize the strength, achievements, and longevity of Estonia, to the right. At the bottom left side of the trunk there is the word ‘MAAPÄEV’ (Provisional Assembly of Estonia) and above that the year ‘1917’. At the bottom right side, there is the name of the issuing country ‘EESTI’ and below that the year of issuance ‘2017’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering1917 EESTI 2017 MAAPÄEV
(Translation: 1917 Estonia 2017 Earth Day)
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeFinely ribbed with edge lettering repeated two times upright and
Mint
Mintage2017  - - 1 500 000
2017  - in coincard - 10 000
Catalog ID3467212120
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