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  • 5 Euro 2016, KM# 288, Finland, Republic, Presidents of Finland, Lauri Kristian Relander
  • 5 Euro 2016, KM# 288, Finland, Republic, Presidents of Finland, Lauri Kristian Relander
  • 5 Euro 2016, KM# 288, Finland, Republic, Presidents of Finland, Lauri Kristian Relander, Paper coin envelope (front)
  • 5 Euro 2016, KM# 288, Finland, Republic, Presidents of Finland, Lauri Kristian Relander, Paper coin envelope (inside)
  • 5 Euro 2016, KM# 288, Finland, Republic, Presidents of Finland, Lauri Kristian Relander, Cardboard coin box
Description

By decision of the Ministry of Finance, Mint of Finland in 2016–2017 released a series of base metal collector coins with a nominal value of EUR 5. The collector coins of the Presidents of Finland series featured in the Finland 100 programme celebrating the centennial of Finland's independence. A total of eight coins paying tribute to the presidents of Finland, with the coins of K.J. Ståhlberg, L.K. Relander, P.E. Svinhufvud, Kyösti Kallio, Risto Ryti, C.G.E. Mannerheim, J.K. Paasikivi and U.K. Kekkonen. The collector coins are designed by Tero Lounas.

The second coin in the Presidents of Finland series, a collector coin paying tribute to the second President of Finland, Lauri Kristian Relander. There are two variations of packing: a paper coin envelope or cardboard coin box.

Issue date: 18.07.2016

Obverse

Bears the portrait of Lauri Kristian Relander.

Lauri Kristian Relander (1883–1942) was the second President of Finland (1925–1931). A prominent member of the Agrarian League, he served as a member of Parliament, and as Speaker, before his election as President.

As President, Relander was politically inexperienced and young. Politicians and other opinion leaders could not take him seriously. Relander had no political base to speak of, and he was deemed to have no particular program for his presidency, which further decreased his support. Even Relander's continual state visits and trips drew criticism, leading to him gaining the nickname of Reissu-Lasse (Travelling Lasse). The cabinets during his term tended to be weak, short-lived minority cabinets, like in most European democracies of that time. All in all, Relander is remembered as a weak leader.

LAURI KRISTIAN RELANDER 1883-1942

Reverse

Features a landscape of Finnish fields, framing an open book depicting a constructed urban environment.

Inscriptions include the state name in two national languages – Finnish (Suomi) and Swedish (Finland), designer's initial (L) and the Mint of Finland’s company mark (the Lion logo). Denomination below.

SUOMI L FINLAND 2016
5 EURO

Edge

5 Euro

KM# 288
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Bi-Metallic
Ring Cupronickel
Center Copper Aluminum Nickel
Weight 9.8 g
Diameter 27.25 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Mint of Finland

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