5 Euro 2016, Sport - Athletics [Finland]

About the object

Country: Finland
Shape: Round
Weight: 9.8 g
Name: Sport - Athletics
Metal: Bronze
Bimetal: center - copper-nickel alloy, ring - aluminum bronze
Designation: Cu-Al-Ni
Denomination: 5 euro
Currency unit: Euro
Orientation: Medal alignment
Summary: KM# 238
Diameter: 27.25 mm

Reverse

On the left, a hand holding a discus against a background of a safety net; on the right, a javelin thrower in a throwing motion.

Obverse

Centered against a background of a curved stadium sector filled with a cheering crowd is the country name 'Finland' in Finnish 'SUOMI' and Swedish 'FINLAND'. To the left below the inscription are the year of issue '2016', the mintmark of the Finnish Mint - a heraldic lion in a circle, and the Latin letter 'T' - the designer's mark for Nora Tapper. Below is the inscription in Finnish '5 EURO' (5 Euro).