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Estonia · 2019

The centenary of the University of Tartu

The Estonia 2019 €2 commemorative coin "The centenary of the University of Tartu" has a mintage of 1,000,000 coins.

CountryEstonia
Year2019
FeatureThe centenary of the University of Tartu
Issue dateNovember 2019
Mintage1,000,000 coins Scarce
Mintage compared
Median mintage of all issues: 750,000
Rank 293 of 490 by rarity

Description (ECB)

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. In 1919 it became the first Estonian language university. The design depicts a motif of the main building of the university. It also bears the inscriptions ‘RAHVUSÜLIKOOL 100’ (National University 100) and ‘UNIVERSITAS TARTUENSIS’, the year ‘1632’, the issuing country ‘EESTI’ and the year of issuance ‘2019’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Source: European Central Bank, €2 commemorative coin pages. Texts quoted as published. ECB 2019

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FAQ

Mintage: Estonia 2019?

The Estonia 2019 €2 commemorative coin "The centenary of the University of Tartu" has a mintage of 1,000,000 coins.

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Mostly low mintage issues, for example from Monaco, the Vatican or San Marino, and mint errors. A low mintage alone does not guarantee a high price.