Estonia €2 Swallow 2023 — Value and Rarity

Name: Estonia €2 Swallow 2023 — Value and Rarity
Brand: Estonia
Price: 3.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estonia issued the 2023 €2 Swallow coin on 12 May 2023, also in a BU coincard. Kaupo Kangro's design celebrates the swallow, Estonia's national bird. Estimated market value around €3.

Description of the 2 Euro The Swallow 2023

Estonia €2 commemorative 2023 – The Swallow — Estonia €2 commemorative 2023 The Swallow — Hirundo rustica obverse

On the obverse, a stylized swallow flies left to right; in the background two swallows rest on a wire. Above: HIRUNDO, right: RUSTICA, below: EESTI 2023, surrounded by the eurozone stars.

Designer: Kaupo Kangro. Mint: Finland. The reverse is the common €2 side.

Coin specifications

Country	Estonia
Coin type	Commemorative coin
Subject	The Swallow
Denomination	2 euro
Year	2023
Edge	2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★
Material	Bi-metallic — outer ring: copper-nickel; core: nickel brass / nickel / nickel brass
Diameter	25,75 mm
Thickness	2,20 mm
Weight	8,50 g

Mintage and rarity

Year	Mint	Mintage	Notes
2023	Finland	1.000.000	Included in BU coincard

Market value

The 2023 Estonian swallow commemorative is worth about €3 in BU. With a mintage of 1,000,000 (including 12,000 BU coincards) it remains a common issue.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the 2023 Estonia The Swallow €2 worth?

Listed BU value: €3.00. Mintage: 988.000+ 12.000 Fdc.

What is the mintage of the 2023 The Swallow coin?

Catalog mintage: 988.000+ 12.000 Fdc.

Is the 2023 The Swallow €2 rare?

Catalog rarity C — a standard commemorative: collectible, usually near the listed market estimate.

What does Hirundo rustica mean on the coin?

Hirundo rustica is the scientific name of the barn swallow. On the 2023 obverse you see HIRUNDO and RUSTICA with the stylized design and EESTI 2023.

Why did Estonia dedicate a €2 coin to the swallow?

The swallow (Hirundo rustica) is Estonia's national bird. The 2023 commemorative celebrates that symbol with Kaupo Kangro's design.

Who designed the 2023 The Swallow €2?

Designer: Kaupo Kangro.

Where was the 2023 The Swallow coin minted?

Mint listed on this page: Finlandia.

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