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A joint 2 euro commemorative coin issued by Estonia in 2015 as part of a pan-European issue to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the European Union flag. All 19 eurozone countries issued this coin with an identical design. The author of the joint design is Georgios Stamatopoulos (Greece). The Estonian version has a mintage of 700,000 copies. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
The center depicts a group of six people, united in the shape of a circle and facing outwards, symbolizing the 12 stars of the European flag. This symbolic composition represents the history, culture and ideals of Europe, which lie at the heart of the flag. The inscriptions "EUROOPA LIPU 30 AASTAT" (30 years of the European flag) and "EESTI" (Estonia) are located along the inner edge. The years "1985 - 2015" are at the bottom. On the outer ring - 12 EU stars.
Reverse
The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the second type, designed by Luc Luix. It depicts a map of Europe as a single continent without internal borders. On the left - a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right - a map. On the outer ring - 12 EU stars.
Historical context
The European flag - 12 yellow (golden) stars arranged in a circle on a blue background - one of the most recognizable symbols of Europe. Adopted by the Council of Europe on December 8, 1955, on May 29-30, 1986 - by the European Communities (predecessor to the EU). The number 12 does not symbolize the number of member states, but the concept of completeness, unity and perfection (12 hours on the clock, 12 months of the year, 12 signs of the zodiac, 12 apostles). The blue color represents the sky, yellow - a golden star. The flag was designed by Arsene Geitz and Paul Levy. Today, 27 countries of the European Union are united under this flag. The flag is widely used in official EU buildings, in Euroscience, Eurosport and has become a symbol of European identity and common values of democracy, human rights, the rule of law.