Depicts a lynx. Country name in Finnish and Swedish above. Engraver's initial (e) below.

The lynx, best known for its ear tufts and spotted coat, is the emblematic animal of Tavastia. The animal is rarely seen since it is mostly nocturnal and moves without making a sound. Finland's only wild feline prefers rocky forest terrain.

Design: Erkki Vainio

Depicts the historic coat of arms of Tavastia, 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.

The coat of arms of Tavastia is a lynx, three mullets and four roses. Arms granted at the burial of Gustav I of Sweden in 1560 and crowned by a ducal coronet.

Design: Nora Tapper