200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica

2 euro · 2020

Estonia

Estonia 2 euro 2020 — 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica
Circulated mintage750,000
Estimated value≈ 3 €
BU mintage10,000
Estimated value≈ 14–17 €
Proof mintage-
Estimated valueNot available
About these estimates · 2026-10-11

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Coin motif

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.

Source (shortened): ECB ↗

Technical details

Mass
8,5
Diameter
25,75
Thickness
2,2
Material
Inner Part: Cupronickel; Outer Part: Nickel brass
Designer
Tiiu Pirsko, Mati Veermets

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