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2019

150th anniversary of the first song festival

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General

2019
01.10.2019

Coin type

8,50 g
25,75 mm
2,20 mm

Description

Obverse
Depicts a drawing of 4 flying notes, 3 singing figures and some national ornaments. Date and country name above. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag. Grete-Lisette was inspired for her design by the Song Celebration procession, where she had seen the cheers of joy and pride, the multitude of national costumes and the rows of singers flowing like waves on the sea.
Reverse
A geographical image of Europe
Edge
Edge lettering, fine milled
Description
The Estonian Song Celebration (in Estonian: laulupidu) is one of the largest amateur choral events in the world, a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. It is held every five years in July on the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds simultaneously with the Estonian Dance Festival.