Estonia 2 Euro 2021 Finno-Ugric Peoples BU

The national side of the coin features a design based on cave paintings from the area of Lake Äänisjärv (Onega). The symbols of the hunter, the elk, the water bird, and the sun form the symbolic life circle of the Finno-Ugric peoples. The main figure is a water bird, as it is represented in the art and folklore of all Finno-Ugric peoples. In the upper right part, in a semicircle, is inscribed the name of the state 'EESTI', followed by the year '2021'. In the lower left is the inscription 'FENNOUGRIA'. The outer ring of the coin depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.