5 Euros St. Olaf Castle

€50,505.00
IssuerFinland
Year2013
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value5 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionBimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring
Weight9.8 g
Dimensions27.25 mm
Thickness2.3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Petri Neuvonen
Reverse: Nora Tapper
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#199, Schön#190
Obverse descriptionThe coin depicts one of the towers of Olavinlinna castle, built in 1475, and a rowan branch, the tree of the northern province of Savonia.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSUOMI FINLAND N
Reverse descriptionIn the middle: the author`s initial `T` and the provincial coat-of-arms of the Savonia region: a bow and arrow. In the coin`s crown, to the left and below, the face value `5 EURO`. On the right, at 3 o`clock, the Suomen Rahapaja logo and, above the coat of arms, the year of issue `2013`.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2013 5 T EURO
EdgeSmooth
MintMint of Finland (Suomen
Rahapaja), Vantaa, Finland (1988-date)
Mintage2013  - - 55 000
2013  - Proof - 10 000
Catalog ID3746976680
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