Issuer | Finland |
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Period |
Republic (1919-date)
|
Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
Year | 2021 |
Value | 2 Euros 2 EUR = USD 2.16 |
Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre 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# 280491 |
References |
KM# 298
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. |
Journalism and free press supporting Finnish democracy
The figures depicted in the inner part of the coin can be interpreted as stylized human figures made up from and entwined in a ribbon-like net. The outer sides of the inner part of the coin bear the lettering ‘JOURNALISMI JOURNALISTIK’. The bottom of the inner part bears the lettering ‘2021 FI’ preceded by the Finnish mint mark.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
JOIRNALISMI JOURNALISTIK
2021 FI
Designer: Hannu Jasoni Veijalainen
A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean.
12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2 EURO
LL
Designer: Luc Luycx
Engraving on fine flutes: the inscription "SUOMI FINLAND" (Finland in Finnish and Swedish) and three lion heads.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SUOMI FINLAND
© Cyrillius
(Fi) | Mint of Finland (Suomen Rahapaja), Vantaa, Finland (1988-date) |
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
2021 FI | 800 000 | $ 5.40 | $ 5.70 | $ 6.00 | 97% | |||||||||
2021 FI | 3 000 | 0.3% | BU set | |||||||||||
2021 FI | 5 000 | $ 24 | 1.5% | Proof |
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