2 Euro

2019Commemorative

Obverse

University of Tartu

Legend
English
RAHVUSÜLIKOOL
National University
100
EESTI 2019
Estonia 2019
UNIVERSITAS
University of
TARTUENSIS
Tartu
1632

Designer Indrek Ilves

Reverse

Denomination over map of Europe

Legend
2 EURO
LL

Designer Luc Luycx

Edge

Type "O" and "EESTI" repeated alternately upright and inverted

Legend
English
EESTI O EESTI O
Estonia O Estonia O

Issues

  • 2019
    Mintage
    VF€2.40XF€2.40AU€3UNC€3
  • 2019BU
    Mintage

    Coincard

    UNC€14

Catalogue numbers

KM#
91

Physical

Metal
Bi-MetallicNickel-Brass center in Copper-Nickel ring
Weight
8.5 g
Diameter
25.75 mm
Thickness
2.2 mm
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal (0°)
Technique
Milled

Details

Value
2 Euro
= 200 Euro Cent
Type
Commemorative
Subject
100th anniversary of the founding of the Estonian language University of Tartu

Notes

The coin will mark the centenary of the University of Tartu as being established as the first Estonian language university. It was founded in 1632 by Swedish King Gustav II Adolf and is one of the oldest universities in northern and eastern Europe and became the first Estonian language university in 1919