2 Euros 60th Anniversary - Finland in UN

€1.00
IssuerFinland
Year2005
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value2 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionBimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions25.75 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Tapio Kettunen
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#119, Schön#121
Obverse descriptionDepicted in the centre of the coin are parts of a jigsaw puzzle showing a dove of peace. Below the image of the dove, inscribed along the edge of the bottom half of the central part of the coin, the inscription ‘FINLAND — UN’ appears on the left and the year of issue on the right. Above the last figure of the year of issue, set close to the edge of a piece of the jigsaw puzzle, is the letter ‘K’, the engraver`s initial. The mintmark ‘M’ is inscribed immediately below the image of the dove of peace. The outer ring features the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFINLAND - UN M 2005 K
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeReeded with inscription
Mint
Mintage2005  - (fr) 1 946 891 en rouleau et 1 500 dans un set 2004/2014 - 1 948 394
2005  - BU set - 51 606
Catalog ID5084904890
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