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Encyclopedia > Finnish euro coins

Finnish euro coins have three designs, though two of them are each found on one coin only. The design for the minor and middle series of coins is by Heikki Häiväoja, the design for the 1 euro coin was done by Pertti Mäkinen and the national side of the 2 euro coin is by the hand of Raimo Heino. All designs feature the 12 stars of the EU and the year of imprint. Heikki Häiväoja was the designer of the Finnish euro coins design for the minor and middle series of coins. ... Pertti Mäkinen is the designer of the Finnish 1 euro coin. ... Raimo Heino is the designer of the Finnish 2 Euro coin. ... The Council of Europe (COE) has developed a series of European symbols for the continent of Europe, and these have since been shared with the European Union (EU). ...


€ 0.01 and € 0.02 coins are not used in Finland; only few were minted for collectors. Sums are rounded to the nearest € 0.05; hence sums ending in € 0.01, € 0.02, € 0.06 or € 0.07 are rounded down, and those ending in € 0.03, € 0.04, € 0.08 or € 0.09 are rounded up. The rounding is applied to the grand total only, while individual prices are still shown and summed up with € 0.01 precision. This method is known as "Swedish rounding". Swedish rounding is a method by which money is rounded from a given minimal unit to the closest larger unit represented by physical currency. ...


Finnish euro coins carry the mint mark M which is the initial of the mint master at The Mint of Finland.


For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see euro coins. The euro (EUR or €) is the currency of 12 European Union (EU) member states (Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain), three European microstates which have currency agreements with the EU (Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican City State), Andorra, Montenegro and the Kosovo... The euro (EUR or €) is the currency of 12 European Union (EU) member states (Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain), three European microstates which have currency agreements with the EU (Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican City State), Andorra, Montenegro and the Kosovo...

Depiction of Finnish euro coinage | Obverse side
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The heraldic lion of Finland found on the Coat of arms of Finland.   (€ 0.01 and € 0.02 coins are not used in Finland; only few were minted, for collectors.)
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The heraldic lion of Finland found on the Coat of arms of Finland
€ 1.00 € 2.00 € 2 Coin Edge
Image:1e fin.png Image:2e fin.png The edge lettering features SUOMI FINLAND and three lion's heads (SUOMI means Finland in Finnish, and FINLAND means Finland in Swedish, the two official languages in Finland)
Two swans flying over a Finnish landscape. The swan is the Finnish national bird. The fruit and leaves of the cloudberry.

Image of euro coinage. ... Image of euro coinage. ... Image of euro coinage. ... Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms. ... Binomial name Panthera leo (Linnaeus, 1758) Distribution of Lions in Africa Synonyms Felis leo (Linnaeus, 1758) The lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family Felidae and one of four big cats in the genus Panthera. ... The Coat of Arms of Finland were granted at the burial of Gustav Vasa in 1560 and still remain the arms of the Republic of Finland. ... Image of euro coinage. ... Image of euro coinage. ... Image of euro coinage. ... The Coat of Arms of Finland were granted at the burial of Gustav Vasa in 1560 and still remain the arms of the Republic of Finland. ... Image of euro coinage. ... Image of euro coinage. ... An official language is a language that is given a privileged legal status in a state, or other legally-defined territory. ... Species 6-7 living, see text. ... Species 6-7 living, see text. ... Binomial name Rubus chamaemorus L. The Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus) is a slow-growing species of Rubus, producing edible fruit. ...

€2 commemorative coins

Main article: €2 commemorative coins

Fifth Enlargement of the European Union (2004) The reverse side of all €2 coins. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1801x1801, 342 KB) Licensing The image above depicts a unit of currency issued by the European Central Bank (ECB). ... This is the history of the European Union. ...

60th Anniversary of the Establishment of the United Nations and 50th Anniversary of Finland's UN Membership (2005) Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1236x1236, 512 KB) Licensing The image above depicts a unit of currency issued by the European Central Bank (ECB). ... The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ...

1st Centenary of the Introduction of Universal and Equal Suffrage (2006) Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (800x800, 221 KB) From an upload on the English Wikipedia by en:User:Jtuom. ... A centenary is an event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of an event. ...

External links

  • European Central Bank - Information about the Finnish euro coins
  • Suomen Pankki (www.bof.fi)
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Note: Denmark and the UK currently opt to maintain their national currencies, the krone and the pound. Sweden has not made any further efforts towards its obligation to join (and withdraw the krona) after the failed referendum in 2003.

  Results from FactBites:
 
Finnish euro coins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (323 words)
The design for the minor and middle series of coins is by Heikki Häiväoja, the design for the 1 euro coin was done by Pertti Mäkinen and the national side of the 2 euro coin is by the hand of Raimo Heino.
The second commemorate €2 coin issued 24 October 2005 commemorates the 60th anniversary of the United Nations and the 50th anniversary of the Finland's membership in the UN.
The commemorative €2 coins are legal tender throughout the eurozone.
Encyclopedia4U - Euro - Encyclopedia Article (2604 words)
All euro coins have a common side showing the worth and a national side showing an image particular to the country it was issued in.
The euro was established by the provisions in the 1992 Maastricht Treaty on European Union relating to establishing an economic and monetary union.
The notes and coins for the old currencies, however, continued to be used as legal tender until new notes and coins were introduced on January 1, 2002 and the changeover period ended on February 28, 2002.
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