In Estonia, they want to put into circulation coins of 2 euros with the inscription “Glory to Ukraine”/Channel 24 Collage
Estonia plans to issue a new coin with a face value of 2 euros as a sign of support for Ukraine. The Central Bank of the country held a design competition, which was won by the project with the inscription “Slava Ukraini”.
The author of the design and the winner of the competition is Ukrainian Daria Titova. She is a migrant from Kharkov and studies at the Estonian Academy of Arts.
European coin with Ukrainian slogan
At an extraordinary meeting of the Supervisory Board of the National Bank of Estonia Eesti Pank approved the design of a new coin with a face value of 2 euros.
According to the design author, Daria Titova from Kharkov, it will depict a girl, as a symbol of tenderness, holding a bird in her hands. In addition, on the back of the coin it was decided to add the Ukrainian slogan in Latin – “SLAVA UKRAINI” .
Design of the new euro coin/Photo by Eesti Pank
For the first time, the Eesti Pank coin will have text in a foreign language, but this is a special situation. “Glory to Ukraine” illustrates Ukraine's desire for freedom, said Mart Laar, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Estonian Central Bank.
The official also added that Eesti Pank was looking for ways to support Ukrainians in the struggle for independence, and realized that the coinage was specially The developed coin will help support Ukraine financially.
Thus, the Estonian bank will transfer all proceeds from the sale of the new coin to the National Bank of Ukraine. In addition, it will help convey a symbolic message to the Europeans.
We decided that it is important that a coin dedicated to Ukraine and its freedom be designed as soon as possible and only by a Ukrainian or Ukrainian. Young art students helped us make this wish a reality,” said Madis Müller, CEO of Eesti Pank.
By the way, the National Bank of Estonia plans to issue about 2 million of these coins into circulation at the end of this year. Before that, the design must be approved by the European Commission and the countries of the European Union.
