2_krooni Knowpia

The 2 krooni banknote (2 EEK) is a denomination of the Estonian kroon, the former currency of Estonia. Karl Ernst von Baer, who was an Estonian Baltic German anthropologist, naturalist and geographer (1792–1876), is featured with a portrait on the obverse. The 2 krooni bill is called sometimes a "kahene" meaning "a two".

A view of Tartu University which was founded in 1632 is featured on the reverse. Before the replacement of the EEK by the euro, the 2 krooni banknote was the smallest denomination most commonly used by Estonian residents on an everyday basis. It can be exchanged indefinitely at the currency museum of Eesti Pank for €0.13.

History of the banknote edit

1992: first series issued by the Bank of Estonia;
2006: second series issued;
2007: third series issued;
2011: withdrawn from circulation and replaced by the euro

Security features edit

Source: [1]

1992

On the right-hand side of the banknote there is a watermark depicting the Tall Hermann Tower of Toompea Castle.
The paper of the banknotes contains security fibres of different colour.
Each note contains a security strip.
Each banknote has a seven-digit serial number printed in black.

2006

Portrait watermark.
Dark security thread with transparent text "2 EEK EESTI PANK".
Microprint, repeated text "EESTI PANK".
Tactile intaglio-printed elements.
Latent number "2".
Signatures. Governor, Chairman of the Board.
Anti-copier line-structure.
UV-fluorescent fibres glowing green.
UV-fluorescent security thread glowing blue.
UV-fluorescent rectangle with the denomination "2".
Serial numbers.

References edit

External links edit

Global Financial Data data series - Estonia Kroon
The Global History of Currencies - Estonia

Summary

History of the banknote edit

Security features edit

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References edit

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