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Finland - 2 Euro Commemorative Coin

 

 

 

2004

Feature: enlargement of the European Union by ten new Member States

Description: the design describes a stylised pillar from which the sprouts grow upwards. The sprouts represent the enlargement of the European Union. The pillar represents the foundation for growth. Near the pillar there are the letters ‘EU’. In the upper part of the coin there is the year ‘2004’. Twelve stars, together with the year, surround the design.

Issuing volume: max. 1 million coins
Issuing date: June/July 2004

2005

Feature: 60th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations and 50th anniversary of Finland’s membership therein

Description: Depicted in the centre of the coin are parts of a jigsaw puzzle showing a dove of peace. Below the image of the dove, inscribed along the edge of the bottom half of the central part of the coin, the inscription ‘FINLAND — UN’ appears on the left and the year of issue on the right. Above the last figure of the year of issue, set close to the edge of a piece of the jigsaw puzzle, is the letter ‘K’, the engraver's initial. The mintmark ‘M’ is inscribed immediately below the image of the dove of peace. The outer ring features the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume: 2 million coins
Issuing date: October 2005

2006

Feature: 100th anniversary of universal and equal suffrage

Description: The inner part of the coin shows male and female faces separated by a line. To their left is ‘1.10.1906’ and to their right is ‘20 FI 06’, the year of issue with the abbreviation for Finland, FI. The mint mark ‘M’ appears next to each of the two faces. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted on the outer ring of the coin.

Issuing volume: max. 2.5 million coins
Issuing date: October 2006

2007

Feature: 90th anniversary of Finland’s independence

Description: The coin shows a nine-oar boat with rowers, symbolising collaboration. The year of issue, 2007, and the year of independence, 1917, appear above and below the image, respectively. The mint mark appears to the left of the oars and ‘FI’ for Finland to the right. The outer ring of the coin features the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume: 2 million coins
Issuing date: December 2007