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5 Euros Cross Country
| Issuer | Bank of Finland |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Engraver(s) | Nora Tapper |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a dynamic composition divided into two contrasting zones. In the upper field, a densely rendered crowd of spectators lines a snow-covered course, with flags visible among the throng, evoking the atmosphere of a major cross-country skiing event. The lower field depicts a series of sweeping curved lines suggesting ski tracks receding into the distance across a winter landscape. The legend SUOMI FINLAND appears horizontally across the centre of the field, with the date 2016 and the engraver's initial T below to the left, accompanied by the mint mark. The denomination 5 EURO is inscribed in bold characters in the lower portion of the field. |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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Finland introduced this piece as part of its ongoing national sports series, with cross-country skiing chosen as a subject of genuine cultural weight — the country has won more Olympic medals in the sport than any other nation. The bimetallic format, adopted for Finnish commemorative fives from 2011 onward, was explicitly designed to discourage counterfeiting while keeping the coins accessible at face value for circulation.
KM#244 sees relatively low secondary-market premiums despite modest mintages, largely because the series attracts thematic collectors rather than strict numismatists.