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Description
In 2006, 200 years had passed since the birth of Johan Vilhelm Snellman and 125 years since his death. Mint of Finland Ltd has issued a silver collector coin to honour his lifework as a philosopher, journalist and statesman.
Johan Vilhelm Snellman (1806–1881) was an influential Fennoman philosopher and Finnish statesman, ennobled in 1866. He was one of the most important 'awakeners' or promoters of Finnish nationalism, alongside Elias Lönnrot and J. L. Runeberg.
The collector coin is part of the Europa Coin Programme, also known as the European Silver Programme, or the Eurostar Programme. It is an initiative dedicated to the issuance of collector-oriented legal tender coins in precious metals to celebrate European identity. The issuing authorities of EU member countries voluntarily contribute coins to the Europa Coin Programme. Multiple countries have participated in the programme, beginning in 2004. Some coins are denominated in euro, others are denominated in other currencies.
Engraver: Tapio Kettunen
Obverse
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Depicts a portrait of Johan Vilhelm Snellman as a young man, name and dates of his birth and death with the initial of the engraver (K) below, the Eurostar logo above. J. V. SNELLMANE 1806 K 2006 |
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Reverse
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Depicts the cultural dawn of Finland, value and country name in Finnish and Swedish below. 10 € |
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10 Euro
Eurostar - Distinguished European Figures
200th Anniversary of Birth of Johan Vilhelm Snellman
Subscribe series
KM# 124 Schön# 123
Eurostar - Distinguished European Figures
200th Anniversary of Birth of Johan Vilhelm Snellman
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Silver, 31.46 g, ⌀ 38.61 mm
