Estonia 2 euro 2022 35 years of the Erasmus program

Estonia. 2 euro 2022 35 years of the Erasmus program.

The name of the Erasmus program is inspired by the humanist, philosopher and theologian Erasmus of Rotterdam, who during his lifetime campaigned for peace in the hope of seeing the birth of a more united and inclusive Europe.

The Erasmus program was created in 1987 by the European Commission. Its goal is to facilitate the mobility of people who want to study, do an internship or become a volunteer in one of the countries participating in the program.

Obverse: depicts a portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam by Hans Holbein the Younger against the background of a lattice of connected lines, allegorically representing the intellectual and human exchange between European students. Embedded in these weaves is the number "35". Also between the lines are the initials of the designer of the coin “J.J. ". Inscriptions on the bottom right in four lines: "1987-2022", "ERASMUS PROGRAMME", "EESTI". The 12 stars of the European Union are located around the outer ring.

Reverse: The map of Europe is located on the right side. There are six vertical lines on the background of the map. There are 12 stars at the ends of these lines. To the left of the card there is a numerical designation of the denomination: 2. On the card itself there is a horizontal inscription "EURO"

Coin issued 07/01/2022