The coin marka the 100 years of the events that preceded Estonia’s independence. The design of the coin dedicated to the events that preceded the independence of Estonia and shows oak leaves, bare oak branches and the sinuous trunk of an oak. The oak symbolizes Estonia's winding road to independence, the bare branches refer to the year 1917, and the leaves symbolize strength, performance and longevity. The oak leaves are also part of the coat of arms of the Republic of Estonia.