Estonian euro coins
Estonian euro coins feature a single design for all eight coins. This is a design by Lembit Lõhmus and features a contour of Estonia together with the word Eesti (Estonia) and twelve stars, symbolic of the EU, surrounding the map. This was the winning design in a public vote of ten announced in December 2004.
Estonian euro coins are not currently in circulation since Estonia does not yet use the euro as its currency. Estonia and the other nine states that joined the EU in 2004 have committed to adopting the euro. Of the ten new member states, Estonia was the first to unveil its design. It originally planned to adopt the euro on 1 January 2007; however, it did not formally apply when Slovenia did, and officially changed its target date to 1 January 2008, and later, to 1 January 2011.[1] On 12 May 2010 the European Commission informed that Estonia had met all criteria to join the eurozone. [2] On 8 June 2010, the EU finance ministers decided in Luxembourg that Estonia will join the euro on 1 January 2011.[3] On 13 July 2010, Estonia received the final approval from the ECOFIN to adopt the euro as from 1 January 2011. On the same date the exchange rate at which kroon will be exchanged to euro was also announced. On the 20 July 2010, the mass production of the Estonian euro coins started at the mint of Finland.[4]
Estonian euro design
For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see euro coins.
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| Contour of Estonia | ||
References
- ↑ "Alcohol and tobacco tax to rise in Estonia next year". Helsingin Sanomat. 2007-05-25. http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Alcohol+and+tobacco+tax+to+rise+in+Estonia+next+year/1135227499218. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ↑ "Estonia ready for euro". European Commission. 2010-05-12. http://ec.europa.eu/news/economy/100512_1_en.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ↑ Estonia to Join Euro 1 January 2011
- ↑ http://eurocollection.ning.com/
External links
- Estonian euro coin designs chosen for the national vote
- Winning design of the Estonian eurocoins competition disclosed
- Estonia's official website regarding the changeover to the euro
- The Euro Information Website – Estonia
- Eesti Pank (Central Bank of Estonia)
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