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Commemorative coins

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins.

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The centenary of the Tartu Peace Treaty

The centenary of the Tartu Peace Treaty

The treaty was signed between Estonia and Soviet Russia on 2 February 1920, and it fixed theEastern border of Estonia, bringing an end to the War of Independence.The design depicts a tree with branches disguising the words TARTU RAHU (Tartu Peace Treaty). Ity also bears the country name ‘EESTI’...

The centenary of the University of Tartu

The centenary of the University of Tartu

The coin will mark the centenary of the University of Tartu as being established as the firstEstonian language university. It was founded in 1632 by Swedish King Gustav II Adolf and is one of the oldest universitiesin northern and eastern Europe. In 1919 it became the first Estonian language...

The centennial of the independence of Estonia

The centennial of the independence of Estonia

The design depicts simultaneously the numbers 18 and 100, which symbolize the time when Estonia became an independent country and furthermore reflect the past hundred years. At the bottom right is the text "SADA AASTAT EESTI VABARIIKI" and next to it the name of the country "EESTI" and the year of..

The Constitution Act of Finland

The design shows three circular fields that are joined together at the centre. The three fieldsrepresent the trias politica, separation of powers into three different branches: a legislative, an executive, and a judiciarypower. The year of issuance ‘2019’ is placed centre left. The indication of...

The Constitution Act of Finland

The Constitution Act of Finland

The design shows three circular fields that are joined together at the centre. The three fieldsrepresent the trias politica, separation of powers into three different branches: a legislative, an executive, and a judiciarypower. The year of issuance ‘2019’ is placed centre left. The indication of...

The Estonian national animal – the wolf

The Estonian national animal – the wolf

The design depicts the silhouette of the wolf and a forest. Close to the edge of the inner ring the country name “EESTI” at the left, the year of issuance “2021” at the right and the text “CANIS LUPUS” (the wolf in Latin) at the top are depicted.

The fight against AIDS by way of World AIDS Day coin

The fight against AIDS by way of World AIDS Day

The inner part of the coin depicts Tove Jansson's portrait. Under the portrait the signature "Tove Jansson" and the years "1914-2001". At the left the indication of the issuing country "FI". At the right the year of issuance "2014" and the mint mark.

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The Finnish nature

The inner part of the coin has a design forming a cartographic likeness of the moon seen from Harmaja, Finland. On the top of the moon there is a crow sitting on a branch. The year of issuance ‘2017’ is placed at the center bottom. At the center left is the indication of the issuing country ‘FI’...

The Finnish writer and lyricist Eino Leino coin

The Finnish writer and lyricist Eino Leino

At the inner part of the coin is a flame, and a poker pointing upwards to the right. The inscription "EINO LEINO", in semi-circle and the year of issuance "2016" are placed at the right. At the bottom left is the indication of the issuing country "FI" and the mint mark.The coin’s outer ring...

The first Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union coin

The first Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union

The design is dominated by the coat of arms of the Slovak Republic at its centre against a background of dynamic centripetal lines representing the position and importance of the Slovak Republic during its presidency in the Council of the European Union. To the right of the coat of arms of the...