The Central Bank of Estonia announced it will issue a special-design EUR 2 commemorative coin in 2026 featuring Sipsik, a well-known character from Estonian children’s storybooks. The coin will enter circulation in 2026 and will be legal tender throughout the euro area. The design is being prepared jointly with the Estonian Children’s Literature Centre and will be created using the original illustrations by Edgar Valter, with no public design competition planned. The bank noted that any image shown so far is illustrative and does not represent the actual coin design.
Central Bank of Estonia 2025-06-11
Central Bank of Estonia to issue Sipsik commemorative EUR 2 coin for circulation in 2026
The Central Bank of Estonia will issue a special-design EUR 2 commemorative coin in 2026 featuring Sipsik, a character from Estonian children's storybooks. The design, created with the Estonian Children’s Literature Centre using Edgar Valter's original illustrations, will not involve a public competition. The coin will be legal tender throughout the euro area.