Fifty Senti, Coin Type from Estonia - detailed information

Fifty Senti, Coin Type from Estonia (issued 1992 - 2007)
Coin TypeFifty Senti

The second Estonian kroon currency was introduced in 1992, after Estonia gained independence from the USSR. The kroon was subdivided into 100 cents (senti; singular sent). The fifty senti coin was a small circulating denomination.

The coins were made of Aluminium-bronze, with composition of 93% copper, 5% aluminium and 2% nickel.

These coins circulated until 15 January 2011 when they were demonetised and replaced with the Euro, when Estonia joined the Euro currency.

Obverse
Estonia / Fifty Senti - obverse photo

The obverse depicts the three lions passant gardant (walking to left, facing the observer) of the Coat of Arms of Estonia. The date [year] is divided by the lions.

Obverse Inscription [year]
Reverse
Estonia / Fifty Senti - reverse photo

At centre, the numeral value 50, below that the denomination SENTI. Around above, · EESTI VABARIIK · (Republic of Estonia).

Reverse Inscription 50 SENTI · EESTI VABARIIK ·
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Coin Type: Fifty Senti - (4) Coins
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Fifty Senti: Details
CountryEstonia
CurrencyKroon (Second Kroon, 1992 - 2011)
From1992
To2007
Face Value50 (x Sent)
CurrentNo (demonetised 2011)
MaterialAluminium Bronze
DesignerAnts Raud, Arseni Mölder
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size19.5000 mm
Mass2.9900 g