The silver and gold collector coins for the Hanseatic town of Tartu will go on sale

Postitatud:

07.06.2024

  • The silver collector coin has a selling price of 55 euros and a nominal value of eight euros, and 5000 have been minted
  • The gold collector coin has a selling price of 260 euros and a nominal value of 25 euros, and 3000 have been minted
  • The gold and silver coins will go on sale at 09.00 on 12 June in the Omniva online shop and at 12.00 in the Eesti Pank museum shop
  • The coins can also be bought as a set. The set of a silver coin and a gold coin will go on sale at 10.00 on 29 June at the opening event for Tartu City Day at Café Shakespeare and will cost 350 euros. The coin sets will go on sale from 09.00 on 1 July in the Omniva online shop and any remaining sets will go on sale from 2 July in the Eesti Pank museum shop. Sales of the coin set will be restricted on the day of the presentation to three sets per purchase.

The silver and gold collector coins from Eesti Pank dedicated to the Hanseatic town of Tartu will go on sale on 12 June. The coins will be the last in a series of collector coins for the Hanseatic towns of Estonia. Earlier coins in the series were a gold coin and a silver coin for Tallinn and silver coins for Viljandi and Pärnu.

The silver coin for Hanseatic Tartu shows a window that opens on a view of Tartu town hall. The name of Tartu is incorporated in a way that emphasises art and the artistic traditions of the town, and it displays the town coat of arms. The silver coin was designed by Svetlin Balezdrov and the coins were minted by the Lithuanian mint.

Designer of the silver coin Svetlin Balezdrov is a Bulgarian graphic designer and founder of the design studio BALEZDROV. He has also designed collector and commemorative coins for the Bulgarian central bank and teaches at the National Academy of Art in Sofia.

The gold coin for Hanseatic Tartu features a portrait of a girl that comes from the terracotta sculpture decorating the south facade of St. John's Church in Tartu. The Gothic St. John's Church is one of the oldest churches in Estonia, dating back to the 14th century, and its many terracotta sculptures make it unique in Europe. The gold coin was designed by Heino Prunsvelt and the coins were minted by the Lithuanian mint.

Designer of the gold coin Heino Prunsvelt is a graphic designer, who holds a Master's degree in Graphic Design from the Estonian Academy of Arts. He has designed numerous logos and the artwork for multiple national, social and cultural events. Over the years he has designed books, packaging, badges, stamps, and much more, and has taught at the Estonian Academy of Arts.

 

Further information:

  • The silver and gold coins dedicated to Hanseatic Tartu are collector coins. Collector coins are mostly made of precious metals and commemorate important events or people for the issuing country. Collector coins are only legal tender in the country of issue, They are not intended for circulation, but rather for collecting or as gifts, and their selling price usually exceeds their nominal value.
  • The Omniva customer service can be contacted by telephone on 661 6616 or by email at [email protected]. Customer service operates on working days from 09.00-20.00, and at weekends and on national holidays from 09.00–15.00.
  • The Eesti Pank Museum shop at Estonia pst 11, Tallinn is open from Tuesdays to Fridays 12.00-17.00 and on Saturdays 11.00-16.00. The Eesti Pank museum shop can be contacted on 6680 650

For further information:
Gerli Rauk
Communications Specialist
Eesti Pank
668 0842
[email protected]
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