© Ulmo
© Ulmo
2 Euros Festival of the Song of Estonia
2019 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 | 2019 |
| 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#168218 |
|---|---|
| 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
Date of issue: 29.05.2019Eesti Pank, children’s television program Lastejaam and the Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation invited children under 19 to send drawings for this coin. More than 8000 children participated in which 8 designs were put up for a public vote. The public vote was held over three weeks and was won by 15-year-old Grete-Lisette Gulbis from Tõrva in south Estonia.
Website Song Celebration
Image courtesy of Eesti Pank
Designer of the coincard: Martin Rästa / Fotod: Aivar Pihelgas, Toomas Kalve
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Estonian Song Festival, a significant cultural event in Estonia that brings together thousands of singers and music lovers to perform traditional Estonian songs. The coin's design features a stylized image of a singing bird, symbolizing the power of music and the importance of preserving cultural heritage.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Euros (Festival of the Song of Estonia) 2019 coin.
