Five Senti 1991, Coin from Estonia - detailed information

Five Senti 1991, Coin from Estonia (demonetised 2011)
CoinFive Senti 1991

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 senti coin was the smallest denomination issued into circulation (coins with values lower than 5 senti were never made); the first coins which were issued were back-dated 1991.

Coins dated 1991 were issued into circulation in 1992. They circulated for 19 years until 15 January 2011 when they were demonetised and replaced with the Euro, when Estonia joined the Euro currency.

MintJuveel Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage38,790,000 (38.8 million)
Obverse

The obverse depicts the three lions passant gardant (walking to left, facing the observer) of the Coat of Arms of Estonia. The date 1991 is divided by the lions.

Obverse Inscription 1991
Reverse

At centre, the numeral value 5, below that the denomination SENTI. Around above, · EESTI VABARIIK · (Republic of Estonia).

Reverse Inscription 5 SENTI · EESTI VABARIIK ·
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

The mintage figure of 38,790,000 includes coins dated 1992.

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Five Senti 1991: Details
CountryEstonia
CurrencyKroon (Second Kroon, 1992 - 2011)
Coin TypeFive Senti
Issued1991
SymbolCoat of Arms of Estonia
Face Value5 (x Sent)
Circulation Mintage38,790,000 (38.8 million)
Total Mintage38,790,000 (38.8 million)
CurrentNo; demonetised 2011
MaterialAluminium-Bronze
DesignerAnts Raud, Arseni Mölder
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size15.9500 mm
Thickness0.8500 mm
Mass1.2900 g
OCC IDRWKZ-EJNC-LNGA-EXGL
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Five Senti 1991: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsEstonia KM# 21
Schön, WeltmünzkatalogEstland Schön# 22