Euro gold and silver commemorative coins (Finland)

40,000
40,000

BU
Proof

€35-€45^[5][6]
€39.95^[6]

On the reverse, a feather (as a symbol of an author) and Elias Lönnrot's signature can be seen. The Finnish word kansanrunous (People's Poetry) can be observed on this side of the coin.

10,000
34,800

BU
Proof

€44.95^[6]
€44.95^[6]

On the reverse, a view of the Helsinki Olympic Stadium can be seen. On the right, the 500 markka commemorative coin minted in 1952 celebrating the occasion is depicted.^[7]

Disk: Cu (Copper) & Ni (Nickel)
Ring: Al (Aluminium) & Pr (Bronze)

On the reverse, three ice hockey sticks with a puck can be seen. Notice the number of elements (three) repeated twice, in both sides of the coin, as a representation of the year this coin was minted.

Disk: Au 750 (Gold)
Ring: Ag 925 (Silver)

The reverse features another design of snowflake surrounded by beads.

30,000
30,000

BU
Proof

€33-€65^[5][6]
€38.95^[6]

The obverse features an open book, referring to Chydenius's numerous publications and the Bible. A traditional village with a church and other buildings can be seen on the reverse.^[9]

7,100
27,900

BU
Proof

€33-€69^[5][6]
€40-€65^[5][6]

The reverse of the coin features a view of Saint Petersburg, with the Peter and Paul Fortress and its three turrets. In the coin the words "St. Petersburg 1703–2003" can be seen.

The reverse shows an embossed face of the artist.

6,500
23,500

BU
Proof

€33-€50^[5][6]
€38.5^[6]

The reverse features an 1831 font sample from Helsingfors Tidningar – a Swedish-language newspaper – since Runeberg wrote most of his work in Swedish, representing his versatile literary talent.

50,000
20,000

BU
Proof

€33-€51^[5][6][11]
€38.95^[6]

The reverse design features three Moomin characters; Moomintroll, The Snork Maiden, and Little My.

The obverse of the coin features Helsinki Olympic Stadium and above the stadium random waves express the feeling of the games. On the reverse are two faces with twelve euro stars on their hairs.^[12]

Center: Cu (Copper) & Ni (Nickel)
Ring: Al (Aluminium) & Pr (Bronze)

5,000
55,000

BU
Proof

€32.50^[6]
€32-€59^[5][6][14]

The reverse of the coin is divided into two parts, where the lower part symbolizes the frosted ground and wartime, and the top part symbolizes the bright sky and peace. From the harsh ground, where only thorns have previously grown, a plant blooms as it grows and stretches for the freedom of the surface.

25,000
15,000

BU
Proof

€38.50^[6]
€39.50^[6]

The reverse has an embossed uniformed soldier standing at attention, shaped as a filmstrip.

Center: Cu (Copper) & Ni (Nickel)
Ring: Al (Aluminium) & Pr (Bronze)

Center: Au 750 (Gold)
Ring: Ag 925 (Silver)

On the obverse, a negotiation table, symbolized by the rectangular eminence, depicts the Presidency. The vertical text SUOMI – FINLAND and the horizontal year date (2006), together form a stylized gavel can be seen. There are balloons on the sides, filled with compositions of letters.

The uniqueness design of this coin is that the pictorial subject of the reverse imitates the theme of the obverse. The entire pattern is made up of letters. Looking carefully you see a human face and balloons as well.^[15]

An interesting characteristic of this coin is that the text "150 years" and "the demilitarisation of Åland" is written on the obverse of the coin in Swedish, and on the edge of the coin in Finnish.

7,000
48,000

BU
Proof

€31-€35^[6][17]
€36-€49^[5][6][18]

The obverse depicts J.V. Snellman, It also depicts the logo of the Europe Coins Programme. The reverse design features represent the dawn of Finnish culture.^[17]

10,000
20,000

BU
Proof

€28-€35^[5][6][19]
€36-€49^[5][6][20]

The obverse shows the silhouette of a woman's and a man's hands, and below the hands ballots being inserted in a ballot-box. The Finnish word eduskuntauudistus (parliamentary reform) can be seen in this side of the coin.

On the reverse, two stylized faces in the centre part, one male and the other female, separated by a thin curved line is depicted. They symbolize the equality of genders, as does the fact that the pictorial subjects on both sides are equal in respect to the centre of the coin.^[19]

Center: Cu (Copper) & Ni (Nickel)
Ring: Al (Aluminium) & Pr (Bronze)

130,000
20,000

BU
Proof

€14.50-€16^[4][6]
€23.50^[6]

This issue celebrates the 90th anniversary of independence in Finland. The reverse shows petroglyph aesthetics, while the obverse has a nine-oar boat with rowers as a symbol of a true Finnish trait: collaboration. You can also distinguish signs of music and Finnish kantele strings in the coin's design.^[21]

7,000
33,000

BU
Proof

€30-€35^[4][24]
€35-€49^[4][25]

The obverse features an abstract portrait of Nordenskiöld at the helm of his ship. The reverse is dominated by a pattern resembling the labyrinth formed by adjacent ice floats.

6,000
24,000

BU
Proof

€30-€37^[4][6][26]
€35-€49^[4][6][27]

9,000
26,000

BU
Proof

€37^[5][6]
€40^[6]

The first Flag of Finland, independent since late 1917, was a red and yellow lion flag. Just six monts after the declaration of independence, on 27 May 1918, a proposal on a blue and white cross flag was adopted. The Flag Act was passed two days later. In 2008, the Finnish Blue Cross flag celebrates its 90th anniversary. This is the first ever Finnish collector coin with added colour on it.^[6]

The obverse shows the dignified Finnish flag with the blue cross in full color in the midst of other flags. The reverse depicts Finnish nature as a cross design that nicely completes the entity. On this side, the Finnish words Suomen lippu and Swedish words Finlands flagga (Finnish flag) can be seen.

Disk: Cu (Copper) & Ni (Nickel)
Ring: Al (Aluminium) & Pr (Bronze)

25,000
20,000

BU
Proof

€13-€14^[5][6]
€19-€23^[5][6]

The Collector Coin Committee set by the Finnish Ministry of Finance arranged a public competition for the designing of the coin. Designer Tapio Kettunen’s proposal "Läpimurto – vihdoinkin uutta valoa" ("Breakthrough – new light at last") emerged as the winner.^[6] The Finnish words 100 vuotta tiede ja tutkimus (100 years of science and research) can be obvserved in the reverse of the coin.

5,000
15,000

BU
Proof

€39-€54^[5][6]
€34.50^[6]

This coin was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the important Finnish author Mika Waltari (1908–1979). Mika Waltari captivated Finnish readers as early as the 1920s; by the end of the 1940s, a worldwide readership confirmed his popularity. His best-known and most loved book was The Egyptian, published in 1945. The events in the book take place in Egypt during the reigns of the pharaohs Akhenaten and Tutankhamun. Soon after publication, the book became a best-seller in the US, and historians praised Mika Waltari for his detailed scientific knowledge of Egyptology.

The reverse depicts a vigilant Pharaoh watchdog referencing his famous book. The obverse is decorated with Waltari's signature and a stylized pen nib that symbolizes the diversity of the writer’s production.

The Finnish War was fought between Sweden and Russia from February 1808 to September 1809, with Finnish guerrilla troops helping on the Swedish side. As a result of the Russian-won war, the eastern third of Sweden was established as the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland within the Russian Empire. Other notable effects were the Swedish parliament's adoption of a new constitution (also called Swedish Act of Succession) and the establishment of the House of Bernadotte, the new Swedish royal house, in 1818.^[30]

The motif on the coin is the passage from Sweden to Russia. The same coin depicts both Finnish history, with the withdrawing crown on the reverse side as well as the future of the country, with the eagle symbol on the obverse side.^[28]

7,000
28,000

BU
Proof

Pacius was appointed music teacher at the University of Helsinki in 1834. There he founded a musical society, a student choir and an orchestra. In 1848 Pacius wrote the music to the poem Vårt land by Johan Ludvig Runeberg, which was to become Finland's national anthem. Pacius's music was also used for the Estonian national anthem Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm and the Livonian national anthem Min izāmō, min sindimō. He also composed Kung Karls jakt (The Hunt of King Charles) which was the first Finnish opera.

This issue celebrates the 200th anniversary of his birth. The obverse and reverse of the coin complement each other, forming stylized musical notations floating in what reflects a view of a stage. This is the fifth Finnish collector coin in the Eurostar series with the pan-European mint mark.