On May 21 the Bank of Estonia (Eesti Pank) will release a new two-euro coin dedicated to the cornflower. The distinctive blue cornflower, Centaurea cyanus, was chosen as the Estonian national flower in 1968. The coin dedicated to the cornflower shows a stylised flower leaning towards the viewer in its natural environment of a windblown field of cereal. The cornflower has an eight-pointed motif at the centre that is an Estonian folk design and symbol that is commonly found in traditional patterns as a sign of luck and a symbol of love. The cornflower coin is part of a coin series depicting Estonian national symbols.
One million coins have been minted and will be available as coin rolls and commemorative coin cards from Omniva and the Eesti Pank Museum shop from 9am.
