Coin Type | Five Krooni |
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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 five krooni coin was used as a circulating commemorative denomination only twice, in 1993 and in 1994. A banknote of the same value was preferred though, so the coins did not circulate much. Just like the second type of 1 kroon coins, they were made of "Nordic gold" - an alloy with composition of 89% copper, 5% aluminium and 5% zinc and 1% tin. The coins circulated until 15 January 2011 when they were demonetised and replaced with the Euro, when Estonia joined the Euro currency. | |
Obverse![]() |
The obverse depicts the Coat of Arms of Estonia, consisting of three lions passant gardant (walking to left, facing the observer) on a shield. The date [year] is divided by the shield. |
Obverse Inscription | [year] |
Reverse![]() |
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Reverse Inscription | |
Edge | Plain |
Edge Inscription | None |
Coin Name | Mintage | Symbol | Legend |
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Five Krooni 1993 Independence | 1,510,000 | Coat of Arms of Estonia | 1993 |
Five Krooni 1994 Bank of Estonia | 10,180,000 | Coat of Arms of Estonia | 1994 |
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Country | Estonia |
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Currency | Kroon (Second Kroon, 1992 - 2011) |
From | 1993 |
To | 1994 |
Face Value | 5 (x Kroon) |
Current | No (demonetised 2011) |
Material | Nordic Gold |
Designer | Ants Raud, Arseni Mölder |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size (mm) | 26.2000 |
Mass (g) | 7.1000 |