Ten Senti, Coin Type from Estonia - detailed information

Ten Senti, Coin Type from Estonia (issued 1991 - 2008)
Coin TypeTen 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 ten senti coin was the second smallest denomination issued into circulation after the five senti (coins with lower values were never made); the first coins which were issued were back-dated 1991.

The coins are 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 / Ten 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 / Ten Senti - reverse photo

At centre, the numeral value 10, below that the denomination SENTI. Around above, · EESTI VABARIIK · (Republic of Estonia).

Reverse Inscription 10 SENTI · EESTI VABARIIK ·
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
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Ten Senti: Details
CountryEstonia
CurrencyKroon (Second Kroon, 1992 - 2011)
From1991
To2008
Face Value10 (x Sent)
CurrentNo (demonetised 2011)
MaterialAluminium Bronze
DesignerAnts Raud, Arseni Mölder
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size17.2000 mm
Thickness1.2000 mm
Mass1.8700 g