1393) "Canis Lupus", Estonia: The first of the two Euro Zone circulation coins to be released in spring 2021 by the Bank of Estonia, features Estonia's National Animal - the Wolf:

1393) "Canis Lupus", Estonia: The first of the two Euro Zone circulation coins to be released in spring 2021 by the Bank of Estonia,  features Estonia's National Animal - the Wolf:

The  Bank of Estonia has unveiled two designs for release in spring 2021, one of which features Estonia's National Animal - the Wolf (Canis lupus) . The Bank of Estonia operates as part of the European Union's (EU) Euro-system of banks which are a part of the Euro-zone and is entitled to issue two separate commemorative 2-Euro circulation coins every year.

One of the two coins to be released in 2021, depicts Estonia's National animal - the Wolf. The winning design was submitted by Maria Meos, a graphic designer from Tallinn, from 60 design entries submitted by participants/designers from across the world.

The design shows a howling wolf standing on a rocky outcrop. As the wolf is a forest animal, the background to the design shows a classic Estonia pine forest under a starry night sky, as this is when the wolves are mostly heard.

The Reverse of the 2 Euro Circulation Coin shows a howling wolf underneath a starry sky, standing in a pine forest.

The Obverse of the 2 Euro Circulation Coin would bear a common design seen on all circulation coins of the European Zone.

Some other posts on Estonia on this blog:

1) The Toucan (Ramaphastos toco): The first coin in a Silver Coin Series titled "Series of the Toucan" brought out by the Niue Island (a part of the New Zealand Realm) and minted by the European Mint, Estonia in 2018

2) Tartu Peace Treaty, Estonia: A 2 Euro Commemorative Coin issued by the Bank of Estonia, celebrating the Centenary Anniversary of the Peace Treaty (1920-2020): Coin Circulation Date: Early 2020

3) 200 Years of the Discovery of Antarctica, Estonia: A 2 Euro Commemorative Coin dedicated to the Bicentenary of the Discovery of Antarctica by Admiral Fabian Gottlieb Benjamin von Bellingshauser on board the "Vostok": Coin issue date: 01/2020

4) Ugala Theatre, Estonia: Centenary Celebrations (1920-2020) of the establishment of the prestigious Theatre Company: Date of Stamp issue: 06.01.2020

<sub><sup>5) Ancient Postal Routes - 2 historic spots on "Tartu-Voru Road" Estonia: EUROPA 2020 theme: "Omniva" (previously "Eesti Post) - Estonian Post - has issued stamps of the value of 1.90 Euro each, featuring two historic stops on the old Tartu-Varu Road: Date of Stamps issue: 14.05.2020

6) "Canis Lupus", Estonia: The first of the two Euro Zone circulation coins to be released in spring 2021 by the Bank of Estonia, features Estonia's National Animal - the Wolf</sup></sub>