2 Euro Independence

Features

Issuer	Finland
Period	Republic (1919-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2017
Value	2 Euro 2 EUR = USD 2.17
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Weight	8.5 g
Diameter	25.75 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 113429
References	KM# 254 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

100 years of Independence

Obverse

The inner part of the coin has a mosaic design, with the more sparsely set pieces on the right forming a cartographic likeness of Finland. The text ‘SUOMI FINLAND’, the year of independence ‘1917’ and the year of issuance ‘2017’ are placed vertically one below another at the left. In the middle right is the indication of the issuing country ‘FI’ and the mintmark. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Lettering:
SUOMI 1917
FINLAND 2017
FI

Translation:
Finland 1917
Finland 1917
FI

Engraver: Simon Örnberg

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.

Lettering:
2 EURO
LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Luc Luycx is the designer of the common side of the euro coins. Luycx is a computer engineer, and medallist living in Dendermonde, Belgium, and has worked for the Royal Belgian Mint for 15 years. He designed the euro coins in 1996.

Edge

Reeded with inscription

Lettering: SUOMI FINLAND

Translation: Finland Finland

© Cyrillius

Mint

(FI)	Mint of Finland (Suomen Rahapaja), Vantaa, Finland (1988-date)

See also

• Independence

• 10 Euro (Independence)
• 100 Euro (Independence)

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

Get this coin

Members from this site want to exchange it: panasonic84, spring, Coincorner1986, Joao Costa, Oachkargl, Jato2757, Tomdd, azhardanish, Raminjaff, coins2021, Jyri66, EuTuna, SpuDy, eurosthetics, Pintarola, matcas15, Rreo, Boubymomo, janez kralj, akadotour, uccello, golgoth68, Atunero, ElRadical, albinh, cam, aarez, Anco5, Robert T, l-ajaiste-21, vega50, Coclicolect, Stome, Michele Trieste, gignace, karili, olivo23, DavidB, numis13006, tom69003, Osku, Quijote2014, Arendil, djfat325, brismike, FinnWhoCollectsCoins, Tim 42, raamijaan, didj, mario.fiammelligmail.com…

Feedback: (×106)
Country: France
Languages :

Feedback: (×16)
Country: Austria
Languages :

Feedback: (×1)
Country: Vietnam
Languages :

Feedback: (×300)
Country: Portugal
Languages :

Feedback: (×11)
Country: Austria
Languages :

Feedback: (×49)
Country: Spain
Languages :

Feedback: (×44)
Country: Belgium
Languages :

Feedback: (×321)
Country: India
Languages :

Feedback: (×88)
Country: Germany
Languages :

Feedback: (×205)
Country: Lithuania
Languages :

Feedback: (×119)
Country: Estonia
Languages :

Feedback: (×236)
Country: Portugal
Languages :

Feedback: (×364)
Country: Romania
Languages :

Feedback: (×14)
Country: Finland
Languages :

Feedback: (×109)
Country: Portugal
Languages :

Feedback: (×1)
Country: Malta
Languages :

Feedback: (×118)
Country: Lithuania
Languages :

Feedback: (×2222)
Country: France
Languages :

Feedback: (×89)
Country: Slovenia
Languages :

Feedback: (×387)
Country: Latvia
Languages :

Feedback: (×11)
Country: France
Languages :

Feedback: (×51)
Country: France
Languages :

Feedback: (×30)
Country: Spain
Languages :

Feedback: (×31)
Country: Finland
Languages :

Feedback: (×324)
Country: Slovenia
Languages :

Feedback: (×213)
Country: Germany
Languages :

Feedback: (×577)
Country: Estonia
Languages :

Feedback: (×68)
Country: Italy
Languages :

Feedback: (×225)
Country: Estonia
Languages :

Feedback: (×70)
Country: France
Languages :

Feedback: (×271)
Country: Estonia
Languages :

Feedback: (×39)
Country: Spain
Languages :

Feedback: (×12)
Country: France
Languages :

Feedback: (×9)
Country: Italy
Languages :

Feedback: (×100)
Country: France
Languages :

Feedback: (×373)
Country: Finland
Languages :

Feedback: (×45)
Country: Spain
Languages :

Feedback: (×45)
Country: Belgium
Languages :

Feedback: (×37)
Country: France
Languages :

Feedback: (×261)
Country: France
Languages :

Feedback: none
Country: Finland
Languages :

Feedback: (×7)
Country: Spain
Languages :

Feedback: (×22)
Country: France
Languages :

Feedback: (×40)
Country: Italy
Languages :

Feedback: (×128)
Country: Australia
Languages :

Feedback: none
Country: Finland
Languages :

Feedback: (×67)
Country: Belgium
Languages :

Feedback: (×8)
Country: Finland
Languages :

Feedback: (×16)
Country: Belgium
Languages :

Feedback: none
Country: Italy
Languages :

» See the details of the coins available for swap

Numista Rarity index: 9

This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Contribute to the catalog