Description
The kroon was the official currency of Estonia from 1928 to 1940 and from 1992 to 2011. The official currency symbol: kr. The kroon was pegged to the Swedish krona at par in 1924. The Bank of Estonia exchanged kroon for foreign currencies to ensure the kroon’s reputation. These actions helped restore confidence in the domestic banking and monetary system, assisting in the country’s economic recovery and improving the Estonian state’s worldwide reputation.
The first kroon was introduced in 1928, replacing the mark. Then, the Eesti Pank (Bank of Estonia) introduced banknotes in denominations of 10 krooni followed by 5 and 50 krooni in 1929, 20 krooni in 1932 and 100 krooni in 1935. Finally, the second kroon was reintroduced in 1992, replacing the Soviet ruble. After that, banknotes were issued in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 100 and 500 krooni, followed by the 50 krooni two years later.
The euro replaced the krone as the national currency of Estonia on January 1, 2011. The krone circulated together with the euro until January 15, 2011; after this date, it lost its status as legal tender. The Eesti Pank banknotes and coins of crowns for euros indefinitely.
The 50 Estonian krooni note front design features the portrait of Rudolf Tobias (1873 – 1918), who was a professional organist and the first Estonian professional composer; on the background is a stylized illustration of the Estonia Theatre with the Eye of Providence on top. The design is completed with the Eesti Pank (Bank of Estonia) logo.
The reverse of the note illustrates the Estonia Theatre located in Tallinn (Capital city). The lettering of the note is presented in the Estonian language. This note is part of the 1994 series, and its color is green and black on a multicolor underprint.
