Billete 1 corona estonia - 1992 - Anverso

Billete 1 corona estonia - 1992 - Reverso

The 1 kroon (1 EEK) is the smallest valued

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of the

Estonian kroon The kroon (sign: KR; code: EEK) was the official currency of Estonia for two periods in history: 1928–1940 and 1992–2011. Between 1 January and 14 January 2011, the kroon circulated together with the euro, after which the euro became the sole ...

, the former currency of

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(1865–1943), an Estonian painter, teacher, and cultural historian, is featured with a portrait on the obverse. A view of

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appears on the reverse. The 1 kroon was only issued once and had been steadily going out of circulation since a coin of the same value was also issued. At the time of replacement by the

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, it was very rarely found in use on an everyday basis. It can be exchanged indefinitely at the currency museum of Eesti Pank for €0.06.

History of the banknote

* 1992: first and only series issued by the

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* 2011: withdrawn from circulation and replaced by the euro

Security features

Source: * 1992 #On the right-hand side of the banknote is a

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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.

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History of the banknote

Security features

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