5 krooni ESTONIA (1993) 75 Years of Estonian Independence

5 krooni 1993 - 75 Years of Estonian Independence - Estonian coins

diameter:	weight:	thickness:	alloy:
26.1 mm	7.1 g	2.1 mm	Cu₈₉Al₅Zn₅Sn₁

obverse:

in the coin centre Estonian Coat of Arms divides the year of issue 1993

reverse:

in the coin centre the fawn by Jaan Koorti; along the left edge: EESTI VABARIIK 75 (Republic of Estonia 75); along the right edge face value: 5 KROONI

edge:

plain

issue date:

20 II 1993

withdrawal date:

15 I 2011

designer:

A. Raud, A. Mölder, E. Valter

mint:

RE Juveel (The Jewel), Tallin

mintage:

1993

1 510 000

varieties:

On some of obverses of coins with face value 5 krooni from 1993 there is a letter M rotated by 90 degrees at the head of the lowest lion. Less coins with the letter M entered the circulation than coins without it. The meaning of the mark is not yet explained.

M mark on 5 krooni

interesting facts:

The commemorative coin of 5 krooni from 1993 was struck to commemorate the 75th anniversary of announcing Estonian independence. The main motif of coin's reverse in the sculpture of a fawn (in Estonian Metskits) created by Estonian sculptor and painter Jaan Koorti in 1929. The sculpture can be admired in the Art Museum of Estonia (Eesti Kunstimuuseaum) in Tallin.

stag sculpture

last update: 3 VIII 2013

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