The 200th anniversary of the birth of Johann Voldemar Jannsen

Johann Voldemar Jannsen was the leader of the Estonian national movement, initiator of the tradition of song festivals, and a journalist. Jannsen is famous to Estonians as the author of the words to the national anthem of the Republic of Estonia. Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm ("My Fatherland, My Happiness and Joy") was adopted as the national anthem of the Republic of Estonia in 1920, and again in 1990. The lyrics were written by Johann Voldemar Jannsen and are set to a melody composed in 1848 by Fredrik (Friedrich) Pacius. Sung at the first Estonian Song Festival in 1869.

Estonia 2019 The 200th anniversary of the birth of Johann Voldemar Jannsen
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The obverse side shows the coat of arms of the Republic of Estonia, the words “Eesti Vabariik”, and the year 2019.
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Lettering: 1819 1869 JOHANN VOLDEMAR JANNSEN 200 12€ Mu isamaa, mu onn ja room ("My Fatherland, My Happiness and Joy")
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Catalog ID: 
EE106CM1
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€40
Mintage: 
4000
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Purity: 
0.925
Weight: 
28.28g
Diameter: 
38.61mm
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