Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com
  • 5 Euro 2011, KM# 177, Finland, Republic, Historical Provinces, Åland
  • 5 Euro 2011, KM# 177, Finland, Republic, Historical Provinces, Åland
  • 5 Euro 2011, KM# 177, Finland, Republic, Historical Provinces, Åland, Fold-out packaging
  • 5 Euro 2011, KM# 177, Finland, Republic, Historical Provinces, Åland, Fold-out packaging
Description

Authorised by the Ministry of Finance, the Mint of Finland issued 2010-2011 a coin series inspired by Finland’s historical provinces. There are nine historical provinces: Åland, Tavastia, Karelia, Lapland, Ostrobothnia, Satakunta, Savonia, Uusimaa and Finland Proper. Administratively the historic provinces ceased to exist in 1634 when the country, then a part of Sweden, was divided into counties.

The reverse of each provincial coin features the historical province’s coat of arms. On the obverse of the coin is an image closely related to the culture of the province.

Obverse

Depicts fishing nets as a reminder of how important fishing is to the inhabitants of Åland islands. Country name in Finnish and Swedish on the ring

Fishing nets were woven at home as winter work, often from hand-spun single-stranded linen yarn. Early on, the nets were three meters high, and they became increasingly larger particularly as the stone anchor was replaced by the storm-proof iron anchor.

Engraver: Nora Tapper

SUOMI
FINLAND

Reverse

Depicts the historic coat of arms of Åland, a region of Finland surrounded by the value and the date above. Engraver's initial (T) and the mint's logo (lion) on the right.

Åland is an autonomous and demilitarised region of Finland since 1920 by a decision of the League of Nations. It is the smallest region of Finland by area and population. Its only official language is Swedish and Mariehamn is the capital city.

The coat of arms of Åland features a golden red deer on a blue field. This is traditionally surmounted by a comital coronet of the elder Swedish style.

Engraver: Nora Tapper

2011
5 T
EURO

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Bi-Metallic
Ring Aluminium Bronze
Center Cupronickel
Weight 9.8 g
Diameter 27.25 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Mint of Finland

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