Estonian banknote
Obverse of the 2 krooni bill Reverse of the 2 krooni bill The 2 krooni banknote (2 EEK ) is a denomination of the Estonian kroon , the former currency of Estonia . Karl Ernst von Baer , who was an Estonian Baltic German anthropologist , naturalist and geographer (1792–1876), is featured with a portrait on the obverse. 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. Before the replacement of the EEK by the euro, the 2 krooni banknote was the smallest denomination most commonly used by Estonian residents on an everyday basis. It can be exchanged indefinitely at the currency museum of Eesti Pank for €0.13.
History of the banknote
1992: first series issued by the Bank of Estonia ;
2006: second series issued;
2007: third series issued;
2011: withdrawn from circulation and replaced by the euro
Security features
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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. 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.
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