Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com
  • 5 Euro 2018, KM# 271, Finland, Republic, Finnish National Landscapes, Koli
  • 5 Euro 2018, KM# 271, Finland, Republic, Finnish National Landscapes, Koli
  • 5 Euro 2018, KM# 271, Finland, Republic, Finnish National Landscapes, Koli, Paper coin envelope (front)
Description

The commemorative coin series Finnish National Landscapes opens with the landscape that received the most votes, and the first commemorative coin will be struck in honour of Koli National Park in North Karelia. The first special two-euro commemorative coin to be released in 2018 will share its theme of Koli with the opening coin in the series of five-euro Finnish National Landscapes coins.

Issue date: 19.3.2018

Obverse

Depicts the view from the summit of Koli, with designer's initial (e). The design is based on a photograph taken by Juha-Pekka Järvenpää.

Koli National Park (Finnish: Kolin kansallispuisto) is a national park in the municipalities of Joensuu, Lieksa and Kontiolahti in the North Karelia region of Finland. It covers 30 square kilometres (12 sq mi) of forested hills on the western shore of Lake Pielinen, and was established in 1991. Contrary to the other national parks in Finland, Koli National Park was originally governed by the Finnish Forest Research Institute Metla. It is now governed by the Metsähallitus like the other national parks.

Koli has lots to offer cultural heritage-wise. Formerly, it was a sacrificial site, but was later used for slash-and-burn agriculture. The purpose of Koli National Park isn't to preserve wild nature, but the traditional agricultural heritage is cherished in Koli. Some fields are slashed, burnt and re-cultivated; hay is cut yearly. Traditional Finnish breeds of cow and sheep graze in the meadows of Koli.

Engraver: Erkki Vainio

e

Reverse

Depicts an image of the map of Finland. The round spot on the map marks the honoured landscape (Koli).

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

Engraver: Mari Metso

2018 SUOMI FINLAND
5 €
μ

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material 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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