Icebreaker Urho on ice boulders, name of the state in Finnish and Swedish and date below.

Initial of the Mint of Finland's director in the middle right.

K: Timo Kauko Koivuranta, 1976–1983
N: Tapio Reino Nevalainen, 1983–1987
M: Raimo Tapio Makkonen, 1987–2008

An icebreaker is a special-purpose ship or boat designed to move and navigate through ice-covered waters, and provide safe waterways for other boats and ships.

Built in 1975, Urho is the oldest icebreaker in the world. In a name-giving ceremony held on March 5, 1975, the President of Finland, Urho Kekkonen, named the largest and most powerful icebreaker built to that date ‘Urho’, his namesake. With a combination of power and excellent manoeuvrability, Urho is able to provide reliable icebreaking performance in the worst pack ice. Since Urho was commissioned, all 23 winter ports on the Finnish coast have remained open for year-round navigation.

Stylized flock of birds with denomination in Finnish at top.

Name of the state in Finnish and Swedish.