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  • 5 Euro 2012, KM# 181, Finland, Republic, World Design Capital Helsinki
  • 5 Euro 2012, KM# 181, Finland, Republic, World Design Capital Helsinki
Description

The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design named Helsinki the 2012 World Design Capital.

In honour of the event, a 5-euro base metal commemorative coin was issued. The centre section makes this coin special: it is undulating with clear differences in elevation. Yet the highest ridge in the pattern is on the same level as the rest of the coin. The grooves and ridges are mirrored on the opposite face of the coin.

Designer: Henna Lamberg
Issue date: 03.02.2012

Obverse

Commemorative inscription in English, year of the issue and the Mint of Finland logo (lion) around the non-concentric center.

WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL HELSINKI 2012

Reverse

Depicts lines drawing, value above, country name in Finish and Swedish and engraver's initial (L) below.

5€
L
SUOMI FINLAND

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Nordic Gold
Weight 9 g
Diameter 27.25 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Mint of Finland

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