FINLAND coins - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Monetary unit: Euro = 100 cents. Coins in circulation: 5, 10, 20, 50 cents; 1, 2 euros.
Finnish national euro coins prevail in circulation,
but coins of other countries of the European Union circulate on an equal basis with them.
Coins in circulation:
1 cent * Reverse: In the center - the national emblem of Finland - a lion with a sword in a raised paw, standing on a curved eastern saber (a reproduction of the work of the designer Haikki Haivaoja). To the right of the coat of arms is the year of issue. In a circle - 12 stars of the European Union.
1999, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 16.25 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 2.30 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 2.
Minute of the Finnish Mint; the letter "M" is the initial letter of the surname of its director Raimo Makkonen. On the recommendation of the EU, since 2007, Finnish coins have been marked with the Mint mark. For coins of regular minting, the country is indicated (letters FI).
This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 1999
2 cents * Reverse: In the center - the national emblem of Finland - a lion with a sword in a raised paw, standing on a curved eastern saber (a reproduction of the work of the designer Haikki Haivaoja). To the right of the coat of arms is the year of issue. In a circle - 12 stars of the European Union.
2000, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 18.75 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 3.06 g. The edge is smooth, with a groove around the circumference. Circulation: 1.
Minute of the Finnish Mint; the letter "M" is the initial letter of the surname of its director Raimo Makkonen. On the recommendation of the EU, since 2007, Finnish coins have been marked with the Mint mark. For coins of regular minting, the country is indicated (letters FI).
This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 1999
5 cents Reverse: In the center - the national emblem of Finland - a lion with a sword in a raised paw, standing on a curved eastern saber (a reproduction of the work of the designer Haikki Haivaoja). To the right of the coat of arms is the year of issue. In a circle - 12 stars of the European Union.
1999, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 21.25 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 3.92 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 63.
Minute of the Finnish Mint; the letter "M" is the initial letter of the surname of its director Raimo Makkonen. On the recommendation of the EU, since 2007, Finnish coins have been marked with the Mint mark. For coins of regular minting, the country is indicated (letters FI).
This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 1999
10 cents Reverse: In the center - the national emblem of Finland - a lion with a sword in a raised paw, standing on a curved eastern saber (a reproduction of the work of the designer Haikki Haivaoja). To the right of the coat of arms is the year of issue. In a circle - 12 stars of the European Union.
1999 Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 19.75 mm. Thickness - 1.93 mm. The weight - 4.10 g. Large ribbed edge. Circulation: 296.
Minting of the Finnish Mint; the letter "M" is the initial letter of the surname of its director Raimo Makkonen. On the recommendation of the EU, since 2007, Finnish coins have been marked with the Mint mark. For coins of regular minting, the country is indicated (letters FI).
This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 1999
20 cents Reverse: In the center - the national emblem of Finland - a lion with a sword in a raised paw, standing on a curved eastern saber (a reproduction of the work of the designer Haikki Haivaoja). To the right of the coat of arms is the year of issue. In a circle - 12 stars of the European Union.
2002 Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 22.25 mm. Thickness - 2.14 mm. The weight - 5.74 g. The edge is smooth, with seven notches. Circulation: 366.
Minting of the Finnish Mint; the letter "M" is the initial letter of the surname of its director Raimo Makkonen. On the recommendation of the EU, since 2007, Finnish coins have been marked with the Mint mark. For coins of regular minting, the country is indicated (letters FI).
This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 1999
50 cents Reverse: In the center - the national emblem of Finland - a lion with a sword in a raised paw, standing on a curved eastern saber (a reproduction of the work of the designer Haikki Haivaoja). To the right of the coat of arms is the year of issue. In a circle - 12 stars of the European Union.
1999 Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 24.25 mm. Thickness - 2.38 mm. The weight - 7.80 g. Ribbed edge. Circulation: 71.
Minting of the Finnish Mint; the letter "M" is the initial letter of the surname of its director Raimo Makkonen. On the recommendation of the EU, since 2007, Finnish coins have been marked with the Mint mark. For coins of regular minting, the country is indicated (letters FI).
This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 1999
1 евро Reverse: In the center - the image of flying swans - birds, frequent heroes of the folk epic and works of art in Finland, a symbol of perfection and purity. On the right side of the Coin - the year of issue. In a circle - 12 stars of the European Union.
2000 Bimetal. Gold-colored outer ring, nickel-brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5), white center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu93Ni7), clad on both sides with a more wear-resistant, also copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25). Diameter - 23.25 mm. Thickness - 2.33 mm. The weight - 7.50 g. Sectoral corrugation edge. Circulation: 16 280 000. Designer - Pertti Meikinen.
Minting of the Finnish Mint; the letter "M" is the initial letter of the surname of its director Raimo Makkonen. On the recommendation of the EU, since 2007, Finnish coins have been marked with the Mint mark. For coins of regular minting, the country is indicated (letters FI).
This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 1999
2 евро Reverse: In the center - the image of flowers and berries of cloudberries (varnish). Under the image is the year of issue. In a circle - 12 stars of the European Union.
1999 Bimetal. White outer ring, copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25), gold-colored center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu88Ni12), clad with a more corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5).Diameter - 25.75 mm. Thickness - 2.20 mm. The weight - 8.50 g. Edge: inscription SUOMI FINLAND. Circulation: 50 000 000. Designer - Raimo Heino.
Minute of the Finnish Mint; the letter "M" is the initial of the surname of its director Raimo Makkonen. On the recommendation of the EU, since 2007, Finnish coins have been marked with the Mint mark. For coins of regular minting, the country is indicated (letters FI).
This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 1999
ISSUES OF COMMEMORATIVE AND ANNIVERSARY COINS FROM THE MUSEUM FUNDS:
2 euros. "60th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Declaration of Human Rights" Reverse: A human figure in the center of the heart, below the inscription: HUMAN RIGHTS, at the top - the year of issue, below - the designer's initials (K), letters denoting the country (FI).
2008 Bimetal. White outer ring, copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25), gold-colored center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu88Ni12), clad with a more corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5). Diameter - 25.75 mm. Thickness - 2.20 mm. The weight - 8.50 g. Edge: inscription SUOMI FINLAND. Circulation: 1. Designer - Tapio Kettunen.
The coin was put into circulation in October 2008
2 euros. "200 years of Finnish autonomy and the Seimas in Borgo" Reverse: A stylized profile of the Cathedral in the year Borgo, where the opening ceremony of the first Finnish Sejm took place in 1809. Above the date - 1809. In a circle - 12 stars of the European Union. On the left - FI (Finland), on the right - the year of issue.
2009, Bimetal. White outer ring, copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25), gold-colored center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu88Ni12), clad with a more corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5). Diameter - 25.75 mm. Thickness - 2.20 mm. The weight - 8.50 g. Edge: inscription SUOMI FINLAND. Circulation: 1 600 000.
The coin was put into circulation in 2009
2 euros. "100th anniversary of the birth of Tove Jansson" Reverse: In the center is a stylized portrait of Tove Jansson (1914-2001), a famous Finnish writer, artist and illustrator. She gained worldwide fame thanks to her books about moomin trolls. Under the portrait there is a facsimile of T. Jansson and the dates of his life; top left - letters - FI (Finland), right - the year of issue of the Coin and the Mint logo. In a circle - 12 stars of the European Union.
2014, Bimetal. White outer ring, copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25), gold-colored center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu88Ni12), clad with a more corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5). Diameter - 25.75 mm. Thickness - 2.20 mm. The weight - 8.50 g. Edge: inscription SUOMI FINLAND. Circulation: 1 500 000.
The coin was put into circulation on 16.06. 2014 year
* Coins with the date "1999" were prepared for issue, but did not get into circulation.
Sold in Finland and other EU countries are much more expensive than par.
