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Description
The 10th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), were held in the Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland (6 August 2005 – 14 August 2005), the site of the first IAAF World Championships in 1983. One theme of the 2005 championships was paralympic events, some of which were included as exhibition events. Much of the event was played in extremely heavy rainfall.
Engraver: Tapio Kettunen
Obverse
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Depicts the tendonous legs that push from the surface of the stadium running track. At the bottom of the coin is the Helsinki Stadium with its towers. MM |
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Reverse
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Depicts a female javelin thrower. Country name in Finnish and Swedish above. Value on the left. Engraver's initial on the bottom right. SUOMI FINLAND |
| Edge |
5 Euro
KM# 118 Schön# 119
Characteristics
| Type | Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating) |
| Material | Bi-Metallic |
| Ring | Cupronickel |
| Center | Brass |
| Weight | 19.81 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Thickness | - |
| Shape |
round
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| Alignment | Medal |
| Mint |
Mint of Finland
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