The coin is part of a new collector coin series dedicated to the post-war resistance movement, conceived as a deliberate part of a historical narrative that places armed resistance, civic courage and moral endurance at the centre of Estonia's national memory. The Forest Brothers – the men and women who took to the countryside to begin a prolonged partisan war against Soviet forces – are among the most powerful symbols of the national resistance movement.
The design is the work of the artist Kaupo Kangro and was selected in a competition by the Supervisory Board of the Central Bank of Estonia. The coin is expected to see the light of day in 2026.