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2022 - 35 years of the Erasmus programme
Common issue
The design is a mix of two major elements of the Erasmus programme: the original intellectual inspiration, Erasmus himself, and the allegory of its influence over Europe.
The first one is symbolised by one of the most known depiction of Erasmus.
The second one is symbolised by a beam of links going across the coin from a beacon to another, representing the numerous intellectual and human exchanges between the European students.
As a reference to Europe, some of these links form other stars, born from the synergy between the countries.
The figure 35, for 35th anniversary comes out from the stars in a contemporary graphical style.
The outer ring depicts the twelve stars of the European flag.
Issued date: July 2022
2021 - Journalism and Open Communication Supporting the Finnish Democracy
The figures depicted in the inner part of the coin can be interpreted as stylized human figures made up from and entwined in a ribbon-like net. The outer sides of the inner part of the coin bear the lettering ‘JOURNALISMI JOURNALISTIK’. The bottom of the inner part bears the lettering ‘2021 FI’ preceded by the Finnish mint mark.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2021 - The 100-year autonomy of Åland
The theme of the coin is the archipelago landscape composed of embossed forms. The lower half of the design has a seaway with nautical signs, the bow of a boat and a hand holding a compass. The horizontal midline of the design has a sea horizon. The upper half of the design has sky and clouds. At the bottom, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘AUTONOMY OF THE ÅLAND ISLANDS FOR 100 YEARS’ in Finnish. At the top, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘AUTONOMY OF THE ÅLAND ISLANDS FOR 100 YEARS’ in Swedish. At the centre there are two diamond shaped highlights between the texts, one at the left and the other at the right. Above the diamonds, at the right side is the inscription ‘2021 FI’ and at the left side the mintmark of the Mint of Finland.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2020 - Universities and society – University of Turku 100 years
2020 - Väinö Linna 100 years
The coin celebrates the well-known late Finnish writer Väinö Linna. This year marks the centenary of his birth in 1920. The design reflects Linna’s work in a textile mill and depicts, in addition to his face, letters as weaved fabric and threads that run through his books. The inscription VÄINÖ LINNA is at the left side. At the bottom are the inscriptions of the year of issuance “2020”, of the issuing country “FI” and the mintmark.
2019 - The Constitution Act of Finland
The design shows three circular fields that are joined together at the centre. The three fields represent the trias politica, separation of powers into three different branches: a legislative, an executive, and a judiciary power. The year of issuance ‘2019’ is placed centre left. The indication of the issuing country ‘FI’ and the mint mark are placed bottom right. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.
2018 - Finnish sauna culture
The design shows a Finnish landscape with a typical Finnish lakeside sauna placed in the centre. The year of issuance ‘2018’ is placed at the centre bottom. The indication of the issuing country ‘FI’ is at the centre left and the mint mark at the centre right. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2018 - Finnish national landscape Koli
The design shows a drawing from the top of the Finnish national landscape Koli. The year of issuance ‘2018’ is placed at the center bottom. The indication of the issuing country ‘FI’ is at the center left and the mint mark at the center right. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2017 - Independent Finland 100 years
The inner part of the coin has a mosaic design, with the more sparsely set pieces on the right forming a cartographic likeness of Finland. The text "SUOMI FINLAND", the year of independence "1917" and the year of issuance "2017" are placed vertically one below another at the left. In the middle right is the indication of the issuing country “FI” and the mint mark. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2017 - The Finnish nature
The inner part of the coin has a design forming a cartographic likeness of the moon seen from Harmaja, Finland. On the top of the moon there is a crow sitting on a branch. The year of issuance ‘2017’ is placed at the center bottom. At the center left is the indication of the issuing country ‘FI’. The mint mark is placed center right. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2016 - The Finnish writer and lyricist Eino Leino
2016 - The 100th anniversary of the birth of philosopher Georg Henrik von Wright
A At the inner part of the coin is an ancient Doric pillar, and an oak branch at the left. The inscription "GEORG HENRIK VON WRIGHT" is placed in semi-circle from left to right and the year of issuance "2016" is placed on the top at the right. On the top at the left is the indication of the issuing country "FI" and the mint mark.
2015 - 150th anniversary of the Birth of Jean Sibelius
At the inner part of the coin is sky with stars, tree tops at the right. The text "JEAN SIBELIUS" and the year of issuance "2015" are placed at the left inner part of the coin. At the right is the indication of the issuing country "FI" and the mint mark. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2015 - 30th Anniversary of the Flag of Europe
2015 - 150th anniversary of the birth of Akseli Gallen-Kallela
On the top of the design there is a swimming swan of Tuonela. The water below the swan is waving from the descending spirit. The indication of the issuing country "FI" is at the right end of the horizon line. At the bottom of the design there is the artist's palette with Gallen-Kallela's year of birth "1865" and the year of issuance "2015". Next to the pallet is the mint mark. The artist's name "AKSELI GALLEN KALLELA" is on the ring of the coin, below the horizon line.
2014 - 100 Years since the Birth of Tove Jansson
The inner part of the coin depicts Tove Jansson's portrait. Under the portrait the signature "Tove Jansson" and the years "1914-2001". At the left the indication of the issuing country "FI". At the right the year of issuance "2014" and the mint mark. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2014 - 100 Years since the Birth of Ilmari Tapiovaara
2013 - 125th Anniversary of the birth of Nobel prize winning author F.E.Sillanpaa
2013 - 150th Anniversary of Parliament of 1863 when regular Parliament sessions started in Finland
2012 - 10 years of the Euro
Common issue
The Euro-sign in the centre of the coin shows that the Euro has become an element of particular importance in Europe as well all over the world as the Euro evolved to a global player in the international monetary system in the last 10 years. The design elements around the Euro-symbol on the coin express the importance of the Euro to the people, to the financial world (ECB tower), to trading (ships), to industry (factories), to the energy sector and research and development (wind power stations). The initials AH of the artist appear under the image of the ECB tower. The name(s) of the issuing country in the national language(s) appear(s) at the top, while the indication 2002-2012 appears at the bottom.
2012 - 150th anniversary of the birth of the artist Helene Schjerfbeck
2011 - The 200th anniversary of the Bank of Finland
2010 - Currency Decree of 1860 granting Finland the right to issue banknotes and coins
2009 - Ten years of economic and monetary union (EMU) and the birth of the euro
Common issue
The centre of the coin shows a stylised human figure whose left arm is prolonged by the euro symbol. The initials ΓΣ of the artist appear below the euro symbol. The name(s) of the issuing country in the national language(s) appear(s) at the top, while the indication 1999-2009 and the acronym EMU translated into the national language(s) appear at the bottom.
2009 - 200th anniversary of the first Diet of Finland
2008 - 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The inner part of the coin shows a human figure seen through a heart-shaped hole in a stone wall. The text ‘HUMAN RIGHTS’ is inscribed under the heart. The year mark ‘2008’ is engraved above the heart. The indication of the issuing country ‘FI’, the letter ‘K’ (initial of the artist Tapio Kettunen) and the mintmark appear at the bottom of the design.
2007 - 50th anniversary of signing of the Treaty of Rome
2007 - 90th anniversary of the declaration of independence
This coin was issued on the occasion of the 90-year anniversary of the Finnish declaration of independence, adopted by the Parliament of Finland on 6 December 1917, which ended Finland’s status as an autonomous Russian Grand Duchy. The coin shows nine rowers with long oars in a boat, together with the dates 2007 (top) and 1917 (bottom).
2006 - 100 years of universal and equal suffrage in Finland
2005 - 60th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations and 50th anniversary of Finland's membership
2004 - Enlargement of the European Union to ten new Member States