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Authorised by the Ministry of Finance, the Mint of Finland issued 2010-2011 a coin series inspired by Finland’s historical provinces. There are nine historical provinces: Åland, Tavastia, Karelia, Lapland, Ostrobothnia, Satakunta, Savonia, Uusimaa and Finland Proper. Administratively the historic provinces ceased to exist in 1634 when the country, then a part of Sweden, was divided into counties.
The reverse of each provincial coin features the historical province’s coat of arms. On the obverse of the coin is an image closely related to the culture of the province.
Obverse
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Depicts fishing nets as a reminder of how important fishing is to the inhabitants of Åland islands. Country name in Finnish and Swedish on the ring SUOMI |
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Reverse
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Depicts the historic coat of arms of Åland, a region of Finland surrounded by the value and the date above. Engraver's initial (T) and the mint's logo (lion) on the right. 2011 |
Edge |
5 Euro
KM# 177 Schön# 165
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating) |
Material | Bi-Metallic |
Ring | Aluminium Bronze |
Center | Cupronickel |
Weight | 9.8 g |
Diameter | 27.25 mm |
Thickness | - |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |
Mint |
Mint of Finland
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