Five Krooni, Coin Type from Estonia - detailed information
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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. | ||||
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| Coin Name | Reverse | Obverse | Details |
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| Five Krooni 1993 Independence |  |
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Material: Nordic Gold Mint: Juveel Mintage: 1,510,000 |
| Five Krooni 1994 Bank of Estonia |  |
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Material: Nordic Gold Mint: Juveel Mintage: 10,180,000 |
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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 | 26.2000 mm |
| Mass | 7.1000 g |
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