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Entries in the competition to find the winning design celebrating the Foundation of the Baltic states
Image		Number	Feature	Ref.	% of Vote
🔎		Motif 1	Establishment of the states of Estonia and Latvia,   Re‐establishment of the state of Lithuania	20005	? ? ?
	Motiv 1 : Entry by Eglė Ratkutė and Ernestas Žemaitis from Lithuania.   "Woven folk sash". The coin depicts a woven folk sash, which is a symbol unifying the Baltic States. It is often used to commemorate special anniversaries. This folk sash includes, among ethnic ornaments, the three Baltic countries - their silhouettes are woven from a tree canopy (symbol of growth, prosperity and unity), and highlights the Baltic Sea coast, which also connects the three states.    © Design Eglė Ratkutė and Ernestas Žemaitis

🔎		Motif 2	Establishment of the states of Estonia and Latvia,   Re‐establishment of the state of Lithuania	20005	? ? ?
	Motiv 2 : Entry by Justas Petrulis from Lithuania.   "Baltic sisters with plaited hair". One history ‐ a single braid. A common past, present and future. A century of States uniting the three Baltic daughters.

🔎		Motif 3	Establishment of the states of Estonia and Latvia,   Re‐establishment of the state of Lithuania	20005	? ? ?
	Motiv 3 : Entry by Krišs Salmanis from Latvia.   "Sun". Wishing the Baltic States a bright and sunny future!      © Design Krišs Salmanis

🔎		Motif 4	Establishment of the states of Estonia and Latvia,   Re‐establishment of the state of Lithuania	20005	? ? ?
	Motiv 4 : Entry by Mall Nukke from Estonia.   "Three hands". The national side of the €2 coin shows the three Baltic States as three hands that together symbolically hold and protect Freedom. The design they make up is reminiscent of a vortex or a cyclone, spinning clockwise. It is also similar to the "triskele", which is an ancient solar symbol. Freedom is an achievement, not a status. To protect it we must move forward and staying in place is not possible. Maintaining freedom and moving towards a better future can only be achieved by the three Baltic States working together.    © Design Mall Nukke

🔎		Motif 5	Establishment of the states of Estonia and Latvia,   Re‐establishment of the state of Lithuania	20005	? ? ?
	Motiv 5 : Entry by Liina Lõõbas and Kristo Kooskora from Estonia.   "Three pines". The evergreen pine, its branches reaching upwards, is a resilient tree that can survive even in the most hostile environment. These characteristics make the pine a symbol of immortality and eternity. The pine itself is a classic feature of the Baltic coastline and of the countless bogs and marches around there. The three anopies of the pines in the design on the coin follow exactly the border contours of the three Baltic states, the thickness of the trunks of the trees reflect the size of the population of each country.    © Design Liina Lõõbas and Kristo Kooskora

🔎		Motif 6	Establishment of the states of Estonia and Latvia,   Re‐establishment of the state of Lithuania	20005	? ? ?
	Motif 6 : Entry by Rüta Briede and Artis Briedis from Latvia.   "Tree of light". The three Baltic States are the three branches of the Tree of Light, which grows strong on the coast of the Baltic Sea. The tree symbolisis the strength, toughness, and will of the Baltic nations. The Tree's light, like the sun, provides us with protection and warmth. Our roots are deep, while the branches keep reaching out towards the Sun.    © Design Rüta Briede and Artis Briedis

References :
20001	Images taken with authorisation by the ECB ‐ Mail dated 20.Feb.2020 © "European Central Bank"	20002	Data mirrored from Wikipedia Page "2_euro_commemorative_coins" with friendly support of the guardians of that page.
20004	Coloured version of this Commemorative Coin in circulation EU‐legal‐technical specifications do not recongnise colour prints. The EU nevertheless tolerates them, as their numbers are very small and they are sold in special packs and therefor are very unlikely to be used as currency.	20005	© "European Commission"