5 Krooni 1991 — Estonia ( Pick: 71 )

Region: Europe

Period: Second Estonian Kroon (1992–2010)

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Banknote description

5 Krooni Banknotes specimen

Specifications

Pick catalog: 71

About this banknote

The Bank of Estonia (Eesti Pank) issued the 5-krooni banknote in 1991 as part of the reintroduction of the Estonian kroon following the country's regained independence. This series was introduced to establish a national currency after Estonia's separation from the Soviet Union.

The obverse of the banknote features a portrait of Paul Keres, a renowned Estonian chess grandmaster, with a chessboard in the background. The reverse depicts Hermann Castle and Ivangorod Fortress along the Narva River. The note includes a watermark of the three lions, divided into two parts on the edges of the note. The 5-krooni banknote was printed by De La Rue, a British security printing company.