2003 Coinage
| Ice Hockey World Championships 2003 | ||||
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| Designer: Pertti Mäkinen | Mint: Mint of Finland Ltd. | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Disk: Cu (Copper) & Ni (Nickel) |
Quantity: 150,000 | Quality: BU | |
| Issued: 2003 | Diameter: 35 mm (1.38 in) | Weight: 20.2 g (0.71 oz; 0.65 ozt) | Market value: €25 | |
| In the obverse, a lake landscape with three trees can be observed. Finland in Finnish and Swedish, with the face value of 5 euro are depicted in the bottom part of the coin.
On the reverse, three ice hockey sticks with a puck can be seen. Notice the number of elements (three) repeated twice, in both sides of the coin, as a representation of the year this coin was minted. |
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| Finnish Numismatic Art | ||||
| Designer: Matti Peltokangas | Mint: Mint of Finland Ltd. | |||
| Value: €50 | Alloy: Disk: Au 750 (Gold) |
Quantity: 10,600 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2003 | Diameter: 27.25 mm (1.07 in) | Weight: 12.8 g (0.45 oz; 0.41 ozt) | Market value: €250-€290 | |
| The snowflake featured on both sides of the coin symbolizes the country's northern location, where the designs spill over from the gold core to the silver ring. The beads around the border are a traditional design element in Finnish numismatic art, dating back to the gold coins of 1878.
The reverse features another design of snowflake surrounded by beads. |
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| Anders Chydenius | ||||
| Designer: Tero Lounas | Mint: Mint of Finland Ltd. | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | Quantity: 30,000 |
Quality: BU |
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| Issued: 26 February 2003 | Diameter: 38.60 mm (1.52 in) | Weight: 27.40 g (0.97 oz; 0.88 ozt) | Market value: €33-€65 |
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| This commemorative coin was minted in honour of the life work of Anders Chydenius. The year 2003 marked the 200th anniversary of the death of Chydenius, who served as, among other things, a priest, economist, and parliament member.
The obverse features an open book, referring to Chydenius's numerous publications and the Bible. A traditional village with a church and other buildings can be seen on the reverse. |
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| Mannerheim and Saint Petersburg | ||||
| Designer: Anneli Sipiläinen | Mint: Mint of Finland Ltd. | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | Quantity: 7,100 |
Quality: BU |
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| Issued: 2003 | Diameter: 39.60 mm (1.56 in) | Weight: 27.40 g (0.97 oz; 0.88 ozt) | Market value: €33-€69 |
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| The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Marshal Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim.
The reverse of the coin features a view of Saint Petersburg, with the Peter and Paul Fortress and its three turrets. In the coin the words "St. Petersburg 1703–2003" can be seen. |
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