2 Euro Barn Swallow

Features

Issuer	Estonia
Period	Republic (1991-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2023
Value	2 Euro 2 EUR = USD 2.16
Currency	Euro (2011-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring (Core: 75% Cu, 20% Zn, 5% Ni Ring: 75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight	8.5 g
Diameter	25.75 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 364450

Commemorative issue

Barn Swallow

Series: Estonian national symbols

Obverse

A barn swallow flying and two others sitting on an electricity line. Country name in a semi-circle at the bottom right. Latin name of the barn swallow at the top of the inner ring. Twelve stars of the European flag in the outer ring.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HIRUNDO RUSTICA
EESTI
2023

Designer: Kaupo Kangro

Reverse

A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 EURO
LL

Designer: Luc Luycx

Edge

Reeded, with country name upright and inverted

Script: Latin

Lettering: EESTI O EESTI O

Translation: Estonia

Mint

Mint of Finland (Suomen Rahapaja), Vantaa, Finland (1988-date)

Comments

Issued on May 12th 2023
https://www.eestipank.ee/en/press/eesti-pank-issuing-two-euro-coin-12-may-dedicated-estonian-national-bird-barn-swallow-04052023

The barn swallow is the national bird of Estonia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_symbols_of_Estonia#National_bird

12 000 pieces are issued in coincard.

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Date	Mintage	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
2023	988 000	$ 3.20	$ 3.30	$ 3.30	98%
2023	12 000			$ 15	6%	BU Version

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