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  • 5 Euro 2016, KM# 291, Finland, Republic, Presidents of Finland, Pehr Evind Svinhufvud
  • 5 Euro 2016, KM# 291, Finland, Republic, Presidents of Finland, Pehr Evind Svinhufvud
  • 5 Euro 2016, KM# 291, Finland, Republic, Presidents of Finland, Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, Paper coin envelope (front)
  • 5 Euro 2016, KM# 291, Finland, Republic, Presidents of Finland, Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, Paper coin envelope (inside)
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 third coin in the Presidents of Finland series, a collector coin paying tribute to the third President of Finland, P.E. Svinhufvud. There are two variations of packing: a paper coin envelope or cardboard coin box.

Issue date: 25.08.2016

Obverse

Bears the portrait of Pehr Evind Svinhufvud.

Pehr Evind Svinhufvud af Qvalstad (1861–1944) was the third President of Finland from 1931 to 1937. Serving as a lawyer, judge, and politician in the Russian Grand Duchy of Finland, he played a major role in the movement for Finnish independence. Svinhufvud personally went to Saint Petersburg to meet Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, who somewhat hesitatingly gave his official recognition of Finnish independence. In 1917–1918, Svinhufvud was the first Head of State of independent Finland, first as Chairman of the Senate and subsequently as Protector of State or Regent. He also served as Prime Minister from 1930 to 1931. As the amiable Ukko-Pekka (Old Man Pekka), he did enjoy wide popularity.

PEHR EVIND SVINHUFVUD 1861-1944

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
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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