2 Euro 2009, 200 Years of Finnish Autonomy [Finland]

Coins-Europe

Country: Finland
Shape: Round
Weight: 8.5 g
Name: 200 Years of Finnish Autonomy
Metal: Nickel Silver
Bimetallic: center - nickel plated with nickel brass. ring - copper-nickel alloy
Designation: Cu-Ni-Zn
Plating: Nickel
Denomination: 2 Euro
Currency Unit: Euro
Orientation: Medallic
Summary: KM# 149
Diameter: 25.75 mm

Reverse
In the central part, the horizontal text in English '2 EURO'. The lettering is placed over a map of the European continent. Above and below the map are six lines with five-pointed stars. Under the letter 'O' are the crossed initials of the designer Luc Luycx, the Latin letters 'LL'.
Obverse
On the inner disc: a depiction of the pediment pattern from Porvoo Cathedral. At the top of the disc's circumference is the year Finland gained autonomy, '1809'. To the right, horizontally, is the year of minting '2009'. To the left is the mintmark – a cornucopia, below it the Latin letters of the issuing state 'FI' (Finland). Around the edge of the coin, twelve five-pointed stars are evenly distributed.