500 Krooni

500 Krooni - obverse500 Krooni - reverse

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Features

Issuer Estonia
Issuing bank Bank of Estonia (Eesti Pank)
Period Republic (1991-date)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1991
Value 500 Krooni (500 EEK)
Currency New kroon (1992-2011)
Size 140 × 70 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 14 January 2011
Number
N#
310012
References P# 75a
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

The front side of the 500-kroon banknote features Carl Robert Jakobsen (1841–1882) – a leading figure of the national awakening movement, politician and active writer on issues of general interest and importance. He wrote textbooks that were highly appreciated in Estonian schools for decades. In 1878, C. R. Jakobson established a political newspaper Sakala with literary and agricultural supplements. The paper quickly became a vital promoter of the national and cultural awakening taking place in Estonia at the time. His farm in Kurgja set an example to Estonian farmers due to the novel techniques he used in agriculture. To the right of the portrait there is a motif of the newspaper’s title; below, a sheaf bound with a yellow ribbon is depicted. The text on the ribbon says: “Written by C. R. Jakobson”. To the left of the ribbon is a woman with a sickle and to the right a man with a scythe.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
500 krooni
EESTI PANK
Sakala.
CARL ROBERT JAKOBSON (1841–1882)
PRESIDENT
NŌUKOGU LIIGE
1991

Reverse

The back side of the banknote features a view of the South Estonian landscape with forests, meadows and a lake. In the foreground, the Estonian national bird – the barn swallow – is flying.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EESTI PANK
500
KROONI
VIISADA

Watermark

Watermark depicting three lions; it can be seen when the banknote is held against the light. The watermark is divided into two parts on the edges of the banknote: one displays the head, forelegs and body of the lions, and the other, their hind legs.

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

Comments

Signatures
  • Governor Siim Kallas
  • Member of the Board Raimund Hagelberg

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1991  70% P#75a Prefixes: AA–AC
1991  0% P#75r Replacement. Prefix: ZZ

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 500 KrooniPicture 1 of a sold 500 Krooni
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 43
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 308.84
(EUR 286.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 KrooniPicture 1 of a sold 500 Krooni
Katz
Auction 78
Lot 35
Internet Archive
1 Mar 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 98.27
(EUR 91.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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