2 Krooni, Bank of Estonia, Estonia, 2006–2007 (Pick 85)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2006-2007
Issuing entity
Republic of EstoniaThis 2 Krooni note was issued in Estonia by the Bank of Estonia, with dates recorded from 2006–2007. It belongs to the New kroon (1992-2011) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1991-date). It measures 140 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 85.
Obverse: Karl Ernst von Baer. Its lettering reads “2 / EESTI PANK / K.E. VON BAER 1792-1876 / KAKS KROONI”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank of Estonia, Two Kroon”. Reverse: Tartu University. Its lettering reads “EESTI PANK / 2 KROONI / EP / KAKS KROONI”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank of Estonia, Two Kroon”. The note was printed by Giesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date). Watermark: Karl Ernst von Baer, Electrotype '2'. Signatures recorded for the type: Andres Lipstok (AL) (President); Mart Sõrg (MS) (Chairman of the Board). Demonetized: Yes.
Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
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Historical context
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Physical characteristics
- Size
- 140 × 70 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Karl Ernst von Baer, Electrotype '2'
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- Giesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date)
- Currency
- New kroon (1992-2011)
- Signatures
- Andres Lipstok (AL) (President) · Mart Sõrg (MS) (Chairman of the Board)
- Demonetized
- Yes
- Issuing bank
- Bank of Estonia
Design
- Obverse
- Karl Ernst von Baer
- Reverse
- Tartu University
- Obverse lettering
- 2 / EESTI PANK / K.E. VON BAER 1792-1876 / KAKS KROONI
- Reverse lettering
- EESTI PANK / 2 KROONI / EP / KAKS KROONI
Identification
- Value
- 2 Krooni
- Dates recorded
- 2006-2007
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 85
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P85
- NumistaN# 202949
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.