2 Euros Autonomy of the Åland Islands

Issuer Finland
Year 2021
Type Commemorative circulation coin
Value 2 Euros
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel brass centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight 8.5 g
Diameter 25.75 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#299
Obverse description 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.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ÅLANDS 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 description 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.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 2 EURO LL
Edge Reeded and lettered with SUOMI FINLAND (the name of the country
Mint (FI)
Mint of Finland (Suomen
Rahapaja), Vantaa, Finland (1988-date)
Mintage 2021 FI - - 800 000
2021 FI - BU set - 3 000
2021 FI - Proof - 5 000
Numisquare ID 7721961900
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