Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com
  • 10 Euro 2005, KM# 120, Finland, Republic, Eurostar - Peace & Freedom, 60th Anniversary of Peace and Freedom in Europe
  • 10 Euro 2005, KM# 120, Finland, Republic, Eurostar - Peace & Freedom, 60th Anniversary of Peace and Freedom in Europe
Description

By decree of the Ministry of Finance, Mint of Finland Ltd issued a 10 euro silver collector coin to honour the 60 years of peace gone by since the end of World War II.

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: Pertti Kalervo Mäkinen

Obverse

Depicts a dove of peace released from shackles. A dichotomous background has been created on different surfaces, highlighting the change needed: from captivity to freedom - from war to peace.

The Eurostar logo (the special mark used on coins to indicate participation in the Europa Coin Programme) above on the right, dates as well as the engraver's Pertti Mäkinen initial (M) below.

1945 M 2005

Reverse

A dichotomous background suggests the same change as the obverse, but in a different way: from darkness to light - from war to peace. In a frosty ground, a meandering roots produce only thorns in the darkness, but when light reaches the plant, new life comes. Buds grow, bursting one by one into the flower. The six bell flowers symbolize the past decades of peace - like small bells, they play the message of peace.

Country name in Finnish and Swedish as well as the year above. Value in the centre. Mint of Finland’s President and CEO Raimo Makkonen initial (M) near the ground.

SUOMI FINLAND 2005
M
10 €

Edge

10 Euro

Eurostar - Peace & Freedom
60th Anniversary of Peace and Freedom in Europe

Subscribe series
KM# 120 Schön# 118
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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