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0 Euro - Helsinki Suomi-Finland
| Issuer | LEAC (Les Euros des Collectionneurs) |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Size | 135 x 74 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette shows a panoramic view of Helsinki harbour with the Finnish flag on a tall mast and Helsinki Cathedral at centre, set against a mauve guilloche underprint. The city coat of arms appears at right, with the large numeral '0' in intaglio at left. Title inscription 'HELSINKI SUOMI - FINLAND' runs along the top margin. |
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| Reverse lettering | 0€ TORREDEBELEM DASBRANDENBURGERTOR COLOSSEO LATOUREIFFEL SAGRADAFAMILIA MANNEKEN-PIS IMPRIME PAR OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE 0 EURO SOUV ENIR |
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LEAC launched its souvenir zero euro program in 2017 after securing an official licensing agreement with the European Central Bank, which technically makes these notes legal in design if not in tender — they conform to euro security specifications including the Oberthur-printed polymer thread and UV-reactive inks, yet carry no monetary obligation whatsoever. The Helsinki issue is one of hundreds of city-themed variants produced for the European tourist market, printed at the same Oberthur facility in Chantepie responsible for genuine euro banknotes for multiple member states.
Collectors should note that LEAC serial numbers encode the print run, and the Helsinki edition had a capped issue quantity.