Finland 2005 60th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations and 50th anniversary of Finland’s membership therein
60th anniversary of the
establishment of the United Nations and 50th anniversary of Finland’s
membership therein
The United Nations (UN)
is an intergovernmental
organization whose
stated purposes are to maintain international
peace and security, develop friendly
relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for
harmonizing the actions of nations. It is the world's largest and most
familiar international organization.
Depicted in the centre of the coin are parts of a jigsaw puzzle showing a dove of peace. Below the image of the dove, inscribed along the edge of the bottom half of the central part of the coin, the inscription ‘FINLAND — UN’ appears on the left and the year of issue on the right. Above the last figure of the year of issue, set close to the edge of a piece of the jigsaw puzzle, is the letter ‘K’, the engraver's initial. The mintmark ‘M’ is inscribed immediately below the image of the dove of peace. The outer ring features 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 - 2'000'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Finland
Year of release - 2005