2 Euro 2014, 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Tove Jansson [Finland]

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Country: Finland
Shape: Round
Weight: 8.5 g
Name: 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Tove Jansson
Metal: Nordic Gold
Bimetal: center - nickel plated with nickel brass, ring - copper-nickel alloy
Designation: Cu-Ni-Zn
Plating: Nickel
Denomination: 2 Euro
Currency Unit: Euro
Orientation: Medal alignment
Summary: KM# 194
Diameter: 25.75 mm

Reverse
In the central part, the horizontal text in English '2 EURO'. The lettering is placed against 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, centered, is a frontal self-portrait of the Finnish writer, illustrator, and artist Tove Jansson. Below the portrait, in two lines, is a facsimile of the writer's signature 'TOVE JANSSON', below that the life years '1914 - 2001'. To the right, the mint year '2014' vertically and the heraldic lion in a circle - the mintmark of the Finnish Mint. To the left, the Latin letters of the issuing country 'FI' (Finland). Around the edge of the coin, twelve five-pointed stars are evenly distributed.