Finland 2013 The 150th anniversary of the Parliament of 1863 when regular Parliament sessions started in Finland
The 150th anniversary of the Parliament of 1863 when regular
Parliament sessions started in Finland
The 2-euro
commemorative coin is depicted with the year 1863 and a shoot growing out of it
symbolising the start of democracy and Finland’s development. In semicircle, at
the bottom, the name of the issuing country ‘SUOMI FINLAND’ with the two words
separated by the mint mark, and the year ‘2013’. The Diet of 1863 is the start
of period of illumination. In Finland, the year 1863 marked a start for genuine
democracy, transparent press operations and the right to use the Finnish
language. With the beginning of regular meetings of the Diet, the opportunities
of Finns to influence affairs in their own country improved in an unprecedented
way. The year marked the beginning of a period of illumination for Finnish
democracy. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad
nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 1'000'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Finland
Year of release - 2013
