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Estonia · 2020
The bicentenary of the discovery of Antarctica
The Estonia 2020 €2 commemorative coin "The bicentenary of the discovery of Antarctica" has a mintage of 750,000 coins.
| Country | Estonia |
|---|---|
| Year | 2020 |
| Feature | The bicentenary of the discovery of Antarctica |
| Issue date | March 2020 |
| Mintage | 750,000 coins Scarce |
Mintage compared
Median mintage of all issues: 750,000
Rank 248 of 490 by rarity
Description (ECB)
The discovery is linked to Estonia because one of the first men to see Antarctica in 1820 was Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, a Baltic German seafarer born in Saaremaa, who documented the discovery. The design depicts a motif of a sailing ship. It also bear the inscriptions ‘Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen’ and ‘ANTARKTIKA 200’, the country name ‘EESTI’ and the year of issuance ‘2020’. 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 2020
This coin in other languages
Deutsch: Der zweihundertjährige Jahrestag der EntItaliano: bicentenario della scoperta dell’AntartiFrançais: bicentenaire de la découverte de l’AntarEspañol: Bicentenario del descubrimiento de la AnNederlands: 200e verjaardag van de ontdekking van AnSuomi: 200 vuotta Etelämantereen löytämisestäPortuguês: Bicentenário da descoberta da Antártida
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FAQ
Mintage: Estonia 2020?
The Estonia 2020 €2 commemorative coin "The bicentenary of the discovery of Antarctica" has a mintage of 750,000 coins.
Which 2 euro coins are valuable?
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.