Description

Armi Maria Ratia (1912–1979) was the co-founder of the Finnish textile and clothing company Marimekko Oy. She is among Finland's most famous female entrepreneurs.

2012 marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Armi Ratia. In honor of the anniversary, a 10-euro silver commemorative coin was issued.

The Industrial Art coin, named after Ratia, represents the beauty, inspiration and originality of Finnish fashion and design creations. The coin immortalizes the famous Unikko print, the hallmark of the unique textile company Marimerkko, to which Armi Ratia dedicated her life.

Engraver: Kari Markkanen

Obverse

Depicts a portrait of Armi Ratia. Her name and the dates of her life on the right. The engraver's initial (M) below.

Armi
Ratia
1912-1979

Reverse

Depicts poppy flowers, as in the Unikko print. The country name in Finnish and Swedish, date of the issue and the logo of the Mint Finland (lion) above, value below.

Marimekko Oyj is a Finnish textiles, clothing, and home furnishings company founded by Viljo and Armi Ratia in Helsinki in 1951. Marimekko made important contributions to fashion in the 1960s. It is particularly noted for its brightly colored printed fabrics and simple styles, used both in women's garments and in home furnishings.

Two designers in particular, Vuokko Nurmesniemi, with bold stripes, and Maija Isola, with large simple flowered prints such as the Unikko poppy, created hundreds of distinctive patterns and helped to make Marimekko a household name across the world.

SUOMI FINLAND 2012
10€

Edge

10 Euro

100th Anniversary of Birth of Armi Ratia

KM# 188 Schön# 179
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.925
Weight 25.5 g
Diameter 38.6 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Mint of Finland

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