2 Euro Commemorative coins Estonia 2023

Barn swallow: the national bird of Estonia

On the Obverse, in the centre of the coin, a swallow is depicted in flight, while on the left, two others are depicted on a wire. Adjacent to the inner edge, above and to the right (divided by the swallow's wing), is the circular inscription 'HIRUNDO RUSTICA' (Latin name for the common swallow). In the lower part, below the swallow in flight, there is a semicircle in which the inscription 'EESTI' is stamped, with the minting year underneath. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value '2' on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription 'EURO'. Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with the inscription *EESTI* in incuse, alternating from bottom to top and vice versa.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).