15 euro - Lilli Suburg

On 21 November Eesti Pank will release a silver collector coin dedicated to Lilli Suburg. She was one of the first people in Estonia to speak and act publicly in favour of rights for women. The silver coin designed for her is the first in a new series of collector coins from Eesti Pank dedicated to Outstanding Estonian Women that is intended to highlight better those women who have had a major influence on the development of society. Lilli Suburg (1841–1923) was a writer, journalist, schoolteacher and educationalist, and one of the first campaigners for women’s rights. Suburg’s ideas and efforts were quite revolutionary for her times, and she founded and was editor-in-chief of Linda, the first journal in Estonia aimed at women. The journal discussed the unequal position of women in society and looked for ways to improve it, encouraging women to seek an education and attempting to broaden their horizons, while giving them inspiration and an example to follow. Suburg founded the first private school for girls and used innovative teaching methods to awaken the interest and curiosity of her pupils. The coin shows a portrait of Lilli Suburg, her name and the years she lived (1841–1923), and the nominal value of the coin of 15 euros. The obverse side shows the great coat of arms of the Republic of Estonia, the words “Eesti Vabariik”, and the year 2025.