Estonia 1924 5 marka

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

Estonia, long occupied by Czarist Russia, obtained its independence in the aftermath of World War One. Reoccupied by the Russians in 1940, she was subject to Soviet rule until 1991, when the collapse of the Communists allowed the Estonians to once again reclaim independence. This one year type, accompanied by one and three marka, is fairly common. It replaced a copper-nickel issue of 1922. In 1929, the coinage was reformed so that 100 senti = one kroon.

Recorded mintage: 1,335,000.

Specification: 5 g, nickel bronze, 23 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 3a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1922 mark
• 1924 mark
• 1926 3 marka
• 1926 5 marka
• 1929 sent
• Coins and currency dated 1924