Finland 2 Euros, 2021

Autonomy of the Åland Islands

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Finland Finland
Currency Euro (2002 – 9999)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 2 Euros
Year 2021
Ruler Republic (1919–9999)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel brass centre in copper-nickel ring
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 8.5
Diameter (mm) 25.75
Thickness (mm) 2.2

Description

2 Euros from Finland. Issued in 2021. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse
Depicts the archipelago landscape of the Åland Islands, a shipping route with nautical signs, the bow of a boat and a hand holding a compass, clouds above. Surrounded by the inscription '100th Anniversary of Autonomy of Åland Islands' above in Swedish and below in Finnish separated by two diamond-shaped sea buoys. (ÅLAND'S SELF-GOVERNANCE 100 YEARS
2021 FI
ÅLAND'S SELF-GOVERNMENT 100 YEARS)
Reverse
A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.
Edge
Reeded and lettered with SUOMI FINLAND (the name of the country in Finnish and Swedish, its two official languages) and contains three lion heads.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage xf au unc Comment Frequency
2021 FI 800K € 5,70 € 5,70 € 6,00 96%
2021 FI 3K BU set 0.4%
2021 FI 5K € 28,00 Proof 1.9%

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