2004 Coinage
| Albert Edelfelt and painting | ||||
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| Designer: Pertti Mäkinen | Mint: Mint of Finland Ltd. | |||
| Value: €100 | Alloy: Au 900 (Gold) | Quantity: 15,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 22 mm (0.87 in) | Weight: 8.64 g (0.30 oz; 0.28 ozt) | Market value: €250-€340 | |
| The obverse of the coin features a hanging flower and a corner of a fan, both symbols of beauty.
The reverse shows an embossed face of the artist. |
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| Johan Ludvig Runeberg and Finnish Poetry | ||||
| Designer: Heli Kauhanen | Mint: Mint of Finland Ltd. | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | Quantity: 6,500 |
Quality: BU |
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| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 38.60 mm (1.52 in) | Weight: 27.40 g (0.97 oz; 0.88 ozt) | Market value: €33-€50 |
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| The obverse of the coin features an interestingly stylized portrait of Runeberg's face.
The reverse features a 1831 font sample from Helsingfors Tidningar – a Swedish-language newspaper – since Runeberg wrote most of his work in Swedish, representing his versatile literary talent. |
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| Tove Jansson and Finnish Children's Culture | ||||
| Designer: Pertti Mäkinen | Mint: Mint of Finland Ltd. | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | Quantity: 50,000 |
Quality: BU |
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| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 38.60 mm (1.52 in) | Weight: 27.40 g (0.97 oz; 0.88 ozt) | Market value: €33-€51 |
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| The obverse depicts Tove Jansson, the skyline, an artist's palette, a crescent, and a sailboat.
The reverse design features three Moomin characters; Moomintroll, The Snork Maiden, and Little My. |
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