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Eesti Pank is calling for designs for a silver coin dedicated to Anne Vabarna

Postitatud:

13.02.2026

Eesti Pank is calling for designs for a silver coin to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Seto traditional folkloric singer Anne Vabarna. Designs can be submitted for the competition until 12.00 noon on 25 March. The coins will be issued into circulation in 2027.

The silver coin marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Anne Vabarna will be the second in a series of collector coins dedicated to Outstanding Estonian Women, highlighting the role of Anne Vabarna as a promoter of traditional folklore and Seto cultural heritage in the history of Estonian culture. The coin is part of a coin series dedicated to people who have been important in Estonian culture and for the Estonian state. The idea behind the Outstanding Estonian Women series, launched in 2025, is to celebrate those women who have had a major influence on the development of Estonian society.

Anne Vabarna was one of the great Estonian folk singers, and the songs she created are an important part of the intangible heritage of Estonia. The old style of polyphonic singing still survives today in Setomaa in the 21st century, having adapted to cultural changes over time.

The prize for the winner of the design competition is 3000 euros, with the second placed design receiving 2000 euros, and the third placed 1000. Individuals and groups of designers are welcome to participate in the design competition.

Checklist for coin designers

  • The design must be submitted in black and white with the achromatic colours black, white and grey. Colour printing versions may be submitted in addition to the black and white design (e.g. in cases where the designer chooses to use flag colours).
  • The design must show the different surfaces, including raised and lower areas, indicated by an explanatory text or key.
  • If the design uses reflective surfaces or matt areas, these should be shown separately, indicated by an explanatory text or key.
  • The design must be submitted on a sheet of A4 in portrait format in the scales of 1:1 and 4:1. The obverse and the reverse must be submitted on separate A4 pages.
  • Each variation on a design must each be presented as a separate design.
  • Each design must be submitted on a separate page and given a title.
  • If multiple designs are submitted, they should each have separate keywords.
  • Each design must be accompanied by a sealed envelope containing the designer’s details, and nothing should be written on the envelope except the keyword title of the design.


More information on the competition. Designs that do not conform to the technical or other terms and conditions of the design competition will be neither considered nor assessed.

Designs should be sent to Eesti Pank by 12.00 noon on 25 March 2026 at the latest. The results of the competition will be announced by Eesti Pank by 31 July 2026 at the latest.

For further information:
Piret Luhakooder
Cash and Infrastructure Department
668 0791
[email protected]

Gerli Rauk
Communications officer
668 0842
[email protected]
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