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Obverse of the 50 Krooni bill
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Reverse of the 50 Krooni bill
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The Estonian 50 Krooni bill (50 EEK) is a denomination of the Estonian currency [1]. Rudolf Tobias, who was a famous Estonian composer (1873-1918), is featured with an engraved portrait on the front side of the bill. The 50 Krooni bill is called sometimes a "Ruudi or Rudolf".
The vignette on the back shows the Estonia Opera House in Tallinn is featured on the reverse side of the bill. The first and only so far money printing for the 50 Krooni banknote took place in 1994. A small much smaller amount of the 50 Krooni bill notes were ordered by the Bank of Estonia in comparison with the other banknotes. Although it is a medium size banknote, it is still one of the most rarely used denomination by Estonians on an everyday basis.
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Obverse of the 1994 first series banknote
Reverse of the 1994 first series banknote
- The watermark of the three lions is visible when the note is horizontal, but can be seen clearly when the note is held against the light. The watermark is in two parts on the edges of the note.
- Each note contains a security thread.
- The portrait is printed in the main colour of the note and its raised surface can be felt with the fingertips.
- Each note has an individual serial number. The horizontal number on the left and the novel style vertical number on the right are printed in black.
- Silver ink has been incorporated into the note.
- When the note is held at an angle to the light, the denomination of the note can be seen.
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