2 Euros Autonomy of the Åland Islands

€284,816.00
IssuerFinland
Year2021
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value2 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionBimetallic: nickel brass centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions25.75 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#299
Obverse descriptionDepicts 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.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringÅLANDS SJÄLVSTYRELSE 100 ÅR 2021 FI AHVENANMAAN ITSEHALLINTO 100 VUOTTA
(Translation: ÅLAND`S SELF-GOVERNANCE 100 YEARS 2021 FI ÅLAND`S SELF-GOVERNMENT 100 YEARS)
Reverse descriptionA 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.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeReeded and lettered with SUOMI FINLAND (the name of the country
Mint(FI)
Mint of Finland (Suomen
Rahapaja), Vantaa, Finland (1988-date)
Mintage2021 FI - - 800 000
2021 FI - BU set - 3 000
2021 FI - Proof - 5 000
Catalog ID7721961900
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