2002 Coinage
| First Finnish gold euro | ||||
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| Designer: Toivo Jaatinen | Mint: Mint of Finland Ltd. | |||
| Value: €100 | Alloy: Au 900 (Gold) | Quantity: 25,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2002 | Diameter: 22 mm (0.87 in) | Weight: 8.64 g (0.30 oz; 0.28 ozt) | Market value: €295 | |
| This coin is also called Gold Mining in Lapland. On the obverse, it shows a waterfall in a forest. On the reverse, the midnight sun above a lake in Lapland can be observed. | ||||
| Elias Lönnrot and folklore | ||||
| Designer: Pertti Mäkinen | Mint: Mint of Finland Ltd. | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | Quantity: 40,000 |
Quality: BU |
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| Issued: 2002 | Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in) | Weight: 27.4 g (0.97 oz; 0.88 ozt) | Market value: €35-€45 |
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| The obverse depicts a woven ribbon with the twelve stars of Europe. Finland in Finnish (Suomi) and Swedish are displayed at the bottom of the coin, with the face value of 10 euro in the right up corner.
On the reverse, a feather (as a symbol of an author) and Elias Lönnrot's signature can be seen. The Finnish word kansanrunous (People's Poetry) can be observed on this side of the coin. |
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| 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Olympic Games | ||||
| Designer: Erkki Vainio & Hannu Veijalainen | Mint: Mint of Finland Ltd. | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | Quantity: 10,000 |
Quality: BU |
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| Issued: 2002 | Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in) | Weight: 27.4 g (0.97 oz; 0.88 ozt) | Market value: €44.95 |
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| In the Obverse, the Olympic Flame above the Earth can be seen. Note that Finland is the only country highlighted on earth, as a representation of the host of these games.
On the reverse, a view of the Helsinki Olympic Stadium can be seen. On the right, the 500 markka commemorative coin minted in 1952 celebrating the occasion is depicted. |
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