2 Euros Journalism

2 Euros (Journalism) - obverse2 Euros (Journalism) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Finland
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.

Commemorative issue

Journalism and free press supporting Finnish democracy

Obverse

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

Reverse

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

Edge

Engraving on fine flutes: the inscription "SUOMI FINLAND" (Finland in Finnish and Swedish) and three lion heads.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: SUOMI FINLAND

2 Euros (Journalism) -  obverse

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Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
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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