2 Euro Cent 1st type

Features

Issuer	Finland
Period	Republic (1919-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1999-2006
Value	2 Euro Cent 0.02 EUR = USD 0.022
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 ↑↑
Number	N# 90
References	KM# 99, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 100 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more 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

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

Mark

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

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Date		Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1999	M	1 702 000			$ 0.02	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.87	22%
1999	M	75 000						$ 1.10	3%	BU set
1999	M	8 000							0.3%	Proof
2000	M	13 854 000	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.07	$ 0.20	$ 0.54	55%
2000	M	75 000						$ 0.54	4%	BU set
2000	M	8 000							0.5%	Proof
2001	M	417 000			$ 0.02	$ 0.04	$ 0.31	$ 0.87	11%
2001	M	75 000						$ 1.70	3%	BU set
2001	M	8 000							0.2%	Proof
2002	M	513 000				$ 0.54	$ 1.00	$ 1.40	11%
2002	M	133 000						$ 1.40	3%	BU set
2002	M	13 000							0.5%	Proof
2003	M	6 543 500	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.44	26%
2003	M	232 000						$ 1.10	3%	BU set
2003	M	14 500							0.5%	Proof
2004	M	7 901 000			$ 0.02	$ 0.04	$ 0.35	$ 0.39	28%
2004	M	118 000						$ 1.10	3%	BU set
2004	M	5 000							0.4%	Proof
2005	M	5 719 500			$ 0.02	$ 0.40	$ 0.40	$ 0.40	22%
2005	M	77 000						$ 0.54	1.9%	BU set
2005	M	3 500							0.4%	Proof
2006	M	3 924 400			$ 0.02	$ 0.05	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	19%
2006	M	72 300						$ 1.10	1.6%	BU set
2006	M	3 300							0.4%	Proof

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 63 Lot 913	Jul 26, 2022	Undetermined		USD 14.15 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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