Finland 2009 200th anniversary of Finnish autonomy and Porvoo Diet
200th anniversary of Finnish autonomy and Porvoo Diet
The Diet of Porvoo, with four
Estates, assembled once in 1809 but, after that, the Emperor did not call the Diet to convene for half a century. Finland enjoyed a high degree of autonomy and was governed by the Emperor’s decisions
prepared by the Finnish civil
service without the contribution of the Diet.
Coin
shows a profile of Porvoo cathedral, where the opening ceremony took place, and
‘1809’ written in stylised numbering above. To its left is the country code,
‘FI’, and to its right is the year of issue, ‘2009’. The 12 stars of the
European Union appear on the outer ring.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad
nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 1'600'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Finland
Year of release - 2009
