Obverse: The centre of the coin features the coat of arms of the Republic of Estonia with three lions, surrounded by oak branches. The inscription “EESTI VABARIIK” appears above, with the year of issue “2006” below.
Reverse: Features a skier highlighted with a gold application. Below are the symbols of the Estonian Olympic Committee, including the Olympic rings and the Roman numeral “XX”, representing the XX Olympic Winter Games. The denomination “10 KROONI” appears above.
About the coin: Issued by the Bank of Estonia in 2006, this commemorative silver coin celebrates the XX Olympic Winter Games in Turin. The skier motif reflects Estonia’s achievements in the Winter Olympics and the importance of skiing in Estonian sport. The coin was designed by Estonian artist Mati Karmin and struck by the Mint of Finland. Its distinctive feature is the gold application depicting the skier on the silver surface.
