Currency of Estonia 1 kroon banknote 1992
Bank of Estonia - Eesti Pank
Obverse: The front side of the 1-kroon banknote depicts KRISTJAN RAUD (1865–1943) – a painter and drawer, as well as a cultural historian. He was one of the most active organisers of Estonian art at the beginning of the 20th century. Raud received the Grand Prix at the 1937 Paris World Exhibition for his illustrations in the Estonian national epic “Kalevipoeg”.
Signatures: Governor Rein Otsason and Member of the Board Raimund Hagelberg.
Reverse: The back side of the 1-kroon banknote depicts a view of Toompea Castle and the Tall Hermann Tower. Toompea Castle is one of the most beautiful historical
and architectural buildings in Tallinn. The Danes started construction of the Order’s stronghold in the 13th century. The fortress was almost totally destroyed during the Great Northern War in the 18th century, but it was partly reconstructed thereafter to serve as the seat of the government’s administration – Toompea Castle. During the first years of the Republic of Estonia, the new building of the parliament (Riigikogu) was constructed on the site of the medieval convent building in the courtyard of Toompea Castle.
Right-hand side: a watermark depicting the Tall Hermann Tower of Toompea Castle; the watermark can be seen when the banknote is held against the light.
The 1-kroon banknotes were printed in 1992 in the United States Banknote Company printing plant.
Light vertical transparent security thread with a dark micro-printed repeating text “EESTI PANK”. The security thread is embedded in the paper and can be seen when the banknote is held against the light.
Micro-printed repeating text “EESTIPANK” below the ornamental line. The text is visible to the naked eye.
Letter combination with the denomination in the middle – “E1P”. Fluoresces green under UV light.
Paper contains blue and red security fibres visible to the naked eye.
Paper contains colourless security fibres that fluoresce blue under UV light.
Two letters of the Latin alphabet followed by a 7-digit serial number. Appears horizontally on the left-hand side at the bottom and right-hand side at the top (front side).
Estonian kroon banknotes
Bank of Estonia - Eesti Pank