Archive – Finland
A numismatic relic of the Miracle of Bern
On November 22, 2011, the auction house Rapp in Wil will auction off a numismatic relic of one remarkable event in the history of sports. On July 4, 1954 Lászlo Budai and the legendary “Mighty Magyars” won “only” silver... [ more ]
Estonian euro coin production started at Mint of Finland
Production of Estonian euro coins has started at Mint of Finland. Find here pictures of the Estonian Euro, to which the country will switch at the beginning of 2011... [ more ]
The Children and Creativity Collector Coin for Child Creativity
The Children and creativity collector coin is the first Finnish coin to be selected by public vote. Visitors to the Mint of Finland website can vote for their favorite... [ more ]
Over the Horizon
For the first time, a Finnish collector coin’s theme was selected by public vote. Now the winning design was announced. [ more ]
First collector coin in honor of folk music
Finnish mint announces Konsta Jylhä collector coin at the Kaustinen Folk Music Festival... [ more ]
Sculptor Reijo Paavilainen’s entrySculptor Reijo Paavilainen’s entry “Depicted in form” has won the design competition for the Kaj Franck and industrial art collector coin.
On the November 9th, 2011, one hundred years has passed since the birth of designer Kaj Franck. In celebration of this anniversary, a 10 euro silver collector coin will be issued in January 2011... [ more ]
Filigree coin has aroused interest
Mint of Finland issues a coin, which incorporates hand-crafted filigree on October 15th, 2010... [ more ]
New 5-Euro-Coin from the Mint of Finland Ltd
The coin is dedicated to the province of Satakunta and belongs to the Maakunta coins series depicting elements of remarkable Finnish traditions... [ more ]
Results of the Hella Wuolijoki collector coin design competition
The Hella Wuolijoki collector coin design competition has been won by the architect Petri Neuvonen with his design 'The roots of the tales'... [ more ]
The Swan flies for the 200 Years Bank of Finland coin
The Bank of Finland collector coin to be issued in May is an emblem of Finnish culture and patriotism... [ more ]
Finland’s greats start off the new season
The Mint of Finland honours the greatest Finns of their time: the designer Kaj Franck and the natural scientist Pehr Kalm. [ more ]
Finnish coin manufacturer strengthens its position in the world market
Mint of Finland Ltd buys German coin-blank manufacturer Saxonia EuroCoin GmbH... [ more ]
The Finnish Message to all Women: Women Deserve a Commemorative Coin of Their Own
Today, equality and Finnish women were given all due respect at the launch of the Hella Wuolijoki and Equality commemorative coin... [ more ]
New Finnish 2-Euro Collector Coin with Swan
The Bank of Finland issued a new 2-Euro commemorative coin on October 17, 2011. The coin displays a swan and celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Bank of Finland... [ more ]
Finland Celebrates a Sea That Has Many Faces
Voters from around the world have chosen the design for the new ethical commemorative coin the Mint of Finland is going to issue. For the second year in a row the design proposals have been put forward by high-school students... [ more ]
A collector coin to honour the skills of Fabergé’s Finnish goldsmith
In spring 2012, the Mint of Finland and the Ministry of Finance are planning to issue a collector coin commemorating the skills of Finnish master goldsmiths. The coin would feature two of the famous imperial Easter eggs of Fabergé’s linked to the name of the Finnish smith Henrik Wigström... [ more ]
Finland launches 10 euro coin at World Money Fair Berlin
The Mint of Finland and the Ministry of Finance are to issue a new 10 euro collector coin commemorating Henrik Wigström the Finnish workmaster of the famous Fabergé firm. The coin is to be launched at the World Money Fair in Berlin on 3 February 2012. [ more ]
Mint of Finland celebrates Helsinki being design capital
In 2012, the eyes of the design world will turn towards Finland and its World Design Capital, Helsinki. Mint of Finland ushers in 2012 by commemorating Finnish design and knowhow with a collector coin. [ more ]
Finland issues themed coin on Day of Equality
Mint of Finland and the Ministry of Finance have issued a coin to promote equality and tolerance on 19 March 2012, the Day of Equality. Finnish president Tarja Halonen is the patron of the collector coin. [ more ]
Finland has issued an ice hockey collector coin
Mint of Finland has published a collector coin in honour of the 2012 Ice Hockey World Championship. The 5 euro coin is available in proof quality and in UNC quality as well... [ more ]
Finnish Armi Ratia honoured with a collector coin
The Ministry of Finance has authorised Mint of Finland to release a 10 Euro collector coin on 4th of June to honour the founder of the textile company Marimekko. The collector coin ‘Armi Ratia and Industrial Art’ was designed by artist Kari Markkanen. [ more ]