An extract of Finland`s declaration of independence in Finnish and Swedish
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
SUOMEN KANSAN ON ASTUTTAVA MUIDEN
MAAILMAN KANSOJEN RINNALLE ITSENÄISENÄ KANSAKUNTANA.
FINLANDS FOLK BÖR TRÄDA I LEDET BLAND VÄRLDENS ÖVRIGA FOLK SOM EN
OAVHÄNGIG NATION. (Translation: The people of Finland must stand alongside other peoples of the world as an independent nation)
Reverse description
A picture of the Heimola Building, an art nouveau building, which used to stand at the end of Kluuvikatu (Yliopistokatu 5) in Helsinki. On top, engraver`s initials (S) and in bottom, mint mark of Suomen rahapaja (Mint of Finland).
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
S
SUOMI FINLAND
SUOMEN ITSENÄISYYS 6.12.1917
FINLANDS SJÄLVSTÄNDIGHET
20 EURO (Translation: Finnish independence 6.12.1917)
Edge
Plain
Mint
Mint of Finland (Suomen Rahapaja), Vantaa, Finland (1988-date)