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2 Euros Discovery of Antarctica
2020 year| Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring | 8.5 g | 25.75 mm |
| Issuer | Estonia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2020 |
| Value | 2 Euros 2 EUR = USD 2.21 |
| Currency | Euro (2011-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#193396 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2 EURO
LL
Engraver: Luc Luycx
Edge
"O" and "EESTI" repeated alternately upright and inverted.
Lettering: EESTI O EESTI O
Translation: Estonia Estonia
Comment
The discovery is linked to Estonia because one of the first men to see Antarctica in 1820 was Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, a Baltic German seafarer born in Saaremaa, who documented the discovery.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that highlights the discovery of Antarctica, with an image of a ship and a compass on the obverse side, and a map of Antarctica on the reverse side. The coin's bimetallic composition, with a nickel brass clad nickel center in a copper-nickel ring, also adds to its distinctiveness.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Euros (Discovery of Antarctica) 2020 coin.
