2 krooni
# 2 krooni

The 2 krooni banknote (2 EEK) is a denomination of the Estonian kroon, the former currency of Estonia. Karl Ernst von Baer, who was an Estonian Baltic German anthropologist, naturalist and geographer (1792–1876), is featured with a portrait on the obverse. The 2 krooni bill is called sometimes a "kahene" meaning "a two".

A view of Tartu University which was founded in 1632 is featured on the reverse. Before the replacement of the EEK by the euro, the 2 krooni banknote was the smallest denomination most commonly used by Estonian residents on an everyday basis. It can be exchanged indefinitely at the currency museum of Eesti Pank for €0.13.

## History of the banknote

* 1992: first series issued by the Bank of Estonia;
* 2006: second series issued;
* 2007: third series issued;
* 2011: withdrawn from circulation and replaced by the euro

## Security features

Source:

* 1992
* On the right-hand side of the banknote there is a watermark depicting the Tall Hermann Tower of Toompea Castle.
* The paper of the banknotes contains security fibres of different colour.
* Each note contains a security strip.
* Each banknote has a seven-digit serial number printed in black.
* 2006
* Portrait watermark.
* Dark security thread with transparent text "2 EEK EESTI PANK".
* Microprint, repeated text "EESTI PANK".
* Tactile intaglio-printed elements.
* Latent number "2".
* Signatures. Governor, Chairman of the Board.
* Anti-copier line-structure.
* UV-fluorescent fibres glowing green.
* UV-fluorescent security thread glowing blue.
* UV-fluorescent rectangle with the denomination "2".
* Serial numbers.
