2 Euro Cents 1st type

Features

Issuer	Finland
Ruling authority	Republic (1919-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1999-2006
Value	2 Euro Cents 0.02 EUR = USD 0.023
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Copper plated steel
Weight	3.06 g
Diameter	18.75 mm
Thickness	1.67 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued	1 January 2002
Number	N# 90
References	KM# 99 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Schön# 100 Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (3 volumes).

Obverse

The Finnish heraldic lion is encircled by the twelve stars of Europe

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2005 M

Engraver: Heikki Aulis Häiväoja

Reverse

A globe, next to the face value, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2 EURO CENT LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Smooth with a groove running circumferentially around the edge of the coin

Mint

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

Mark

M	Raimo Makkonen, Mint Master, Mint of Finland (1987-2008)

Comments

Although still legal tender, these coins are no longer seen in circulation. All prices are now rounded to the nearest €0.05.

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Date		Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1999	M	1 702 000			$ 0.02	$ 0.11	$ 0.32	$ 0.87		21%
1999	M	75 000						$ 1.00	BU set	3%
1999	M	8 000							Proof	0.4%
2000	M	13 854 000	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.07	$ 0.22	$ 0.57		54%
2000	M	75 000						$ 0.57	BU set	4%
2000	M	8 000							Proof	0.5%
2001	M	417 000			$ 0.02	$ 0.05	$ 0.39	$ 0.91		10%
2001	M	75 000						$ 0.57	BU set	2%
2001	M	8 000							Proof	0.3%
2002	M	513 000			$ 0.72	$ 0.72	$ 1.20	$ 1.40		11%
2002	M	133 000						$ 1.50	BU set	3%
2002	M	13 000							Proof	0.5%
2003	M	6 543 500	$ 0.02	$ 0.07	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.39		26%
2003	M	232 000						$ 1.10	BU set	3%
2003	M	14 500							Proof	0.5%
2004	M	7 901 000			$ 0.02	$ 0.05	$ 0.34	$ 0.46		27%
2004	M	118 000						$ 1.10	BU set	3%
2004	M	5 000							Proof	0.4%
2005	M	5 719 500			$ 0.02	$ 0.43	$ 0.43	$ 0.43		22%
2005	M	77 000						$ 0.76	BU set	2%
2005	M	3 500							Proof	0.4%
2006	M	3 924 400		$ 0.02	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.23	$ 0.40		19%
2006	M	72 300						$ 0.91	BU set	1.7%
2006	M	3 300							Proof	0.4%

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 63 Lot 913	26 Jul 2022	Undetermined		USD 14.84 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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