2 Krooni
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The Estonia
n 2 Krooni bill (2 EEK) is a denomination
of the Estonian currency
. Karl Ernst von Baer
, who was an Estonia
n anthropologist, naturalist
and geographer
(1792–1876), is featured with a portrait on the front side of the bill. 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 side of the bill. The 2 Krooni bill is not one of the primary banknotes dispensed by ATMs in Estonia as well as the primary bill used for withdrawals or cashing checks. It is, however, one of the smallest denomination note most commonly used by Estonians on an everyday basis.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n 2 Krooni bill (2 EEK) is a denomination
Denomination (currency)
Denomination is a proper description of a currency amount, usually for coins or banknotes. Denominations may also be used with other means of payment like gift cards. See also Redenomination.-Subunit and super unit:...
of the Estonian currency
Estonian kroon
In 1992, coins were introduced in denominations of 5, 10, 20 & 50 senti, as well as 1 kroon. The 1 kroon was struck in cupronickel, the others in aluminum-bronze. However, in 1997, nickel-plated steel 20 senti were introduced, followed by aluminum-bronze 1 kroon in 1998. 5 senti coins were not...
. Karl Ernst von Baer
Karl Ernst von Baer
Karl Ernst Ritter von Baer, Edler von Huthorn also known in Russia as Karl Maksimovich Baer was an Estonian naturalist, biologist, geologist, meteorologist, geographer, a founding father of embryology, explorer of European Russia and Scandinavia, a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, a...
, who was an Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n anthropologist, naturalist
Naturalist
Naturalist may refer to:* Practitioner of natural history* Conservationist* Advocate of naturalism * Naturalist , autobiography-See also:* The American Naturalist, periodical* Naturalism...
and geographer
Geographer
A geographer is a scholar whose area of study is geography, the study of Earth's natural environment and human society.Although geographers are historically known as people who make maps, map making is actually the field of study of cartography, a subset of geography...
(1792–1876), is featured with a portrait on the front side of the bill. 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 side of the bill. The 2 Krooni bill is not one of the primary banknotes dispensed by ATMs in Estonia as well as the primary bill used for withdrawals or cashing checks. It is, however, one of the smallest denomination note most commonly used by Estonians on an everyday basis.
History of the banknote
- 1992: first series issued by the Bank of EstoniaBank of EstoniaThe Bank of Estonia , is the central bank of Estonia, which is a member of the European Union organisation and the European System of Central Banks...
; - 2006: second series issued;
- 2007: third series issued;
Security features
Source: http://www.eestipank.info/pub/en/yldine/pangatahed/pangatahed/_2.html- 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.
See also
- Currencies related to the euro
- Estonian euro coinsEstonian euro coinsEstonian euro coins feature a single design for all eight coins. This is a design by Lembit Lõhmus and features a silhouette map of Estonia together with the word Eesti and twelve stars, symbolic of the European Union, surrounding the map...
- Currency boardCurrency boardA currency board is a monetary authority which is required to maintain a fixed exchange rate with a foreign currency. This policy objective requires the conventional objectives of a central bank to be subordinated to the exchange rate target....
- Estonian markEstonian markThe mark was the currency of Estonia between 1918 and 1928. It was initially equivalent to the German Papiermark, which had been circulating alongside the Russian/Soviet ruble since the German occupation. It was divided into 100 penni...
- Economy of EstoniaEconomy of EstoniaEstonia is a member of the European Union and the eurozone and is an advanced economy, according to the IMF.Before the Second World War Estonia's economy was based on agriculture, but there was a significant knowledge sector and a growing industrial sector, similar to Finland...