Finland 2011 Euro coins BU set Baby
Finland chose three designs based upon motifs similar to those used before on national coins.
The
motif on two euro coin comprises cloudberries and cloudberry flowers in
a design by Raimo Heino. Edge lettering of the €2 coin: SUOMI FINLAND
***, where the * represents a lion's head.
The artist Pertti Mäkinen
created a motif depicting two flying swans for one euro coin. The design
was taken from his competition entry for a coin to commemorate the 80th
anniversary of the independence of Finland.
1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and
50-cent coins: these show the Finnish heraldic lion in a reproduction of
a design by the sculptor Heikki Häiväoja. The heraldic lion in a
variety of designs has been used on several Finnish coins over the
years, for example on the 1 markka coins between 1964 and 2001.
The
euro coin series comprises eight different denominations: 1, 2, 5, 10,
20 and 50 cent, €1 and €2. The euro coins have a common side and a
national side. The national side indicates the issuing country. The
common sides of the coins were designed by Mr Luc Luycx of the Royal
Belgian Mint.
They show images of the European Union or of Europe and
symbolise the unity of the EU. The 5, 2 and 1 cent coins show Europe in
relation to Africa and Asia on a globe.
You can use any euro coin anywhere in the euro area.
Quality - BU (Brilliant Uncirculated)
Nominal - 3,88 euro
Composition Bimetallic - various
Circulation - - pcs.
Country of origin - Finland
Year - 2011