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Description
The special 1002-euro coin celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Finnish Union of Journalists (SSL). At the same time, it recalls the importance of open communication and freedom of expression.
The Finnish Union of Journalists was founded on 28 March, with 11 member associations. The oldest of these was the Eastern Finnish Journalists’ Association, founded in Vyborg in 1913. In December 1920 the Helsinki Journalists’ Association was formed, followed within a few months by the Turku, Tampere, Satakunta, Hämeenlinna, Vaasa, Northern Finland, Joensuu, Savonlinna, and Southern Finland associations. The initiative for a common union was made by the Helsinki Journalists’ Association.
Designer: Hannu Jasoni Veijalainen
Issue date: 28.3.2021
Obverse
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Depicts stylized human figures (male and female) made up of a ribbon-like net, surrounded by the inscription JOURNALISM in Finnish and Swedish. Date below, the engraver's initial (V) in the centre. JOIRNALISMI JOURNALISTIK |
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Reverse
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Depicts the spiral pattern of points symbolising visual journalism and information spreading in the world. Below the pictorial subject along the rim the country name in Finnish and Swedish divided by the mint mark of Lithuanian Mint (LMK), value in the centre. 100€ |
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