5 Euro 2013, Historical Regions of Finland. Buildings - Tavastia [Finland]

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Reverse
In the central part, within the inner field, is the coat of arms of the Finnish region of Tavastia. It features a crowned heraldic shield, on which a lynx is depicted standing left, its front right paw raised; above, three six-pointed stars are spaced equally apart; below, four lynx footprints are arranged in a triangle (one at the apex and three at the base). To the left of the shield is the numeral 5, to the right is the Latin letter 'T' - the mark of designer Nora Tapper - and a heraldic lion within a circle - the mintmark of the Mint of Finland. Along the upper edge arc is the year of issue '2013'. Below is the inscription in Finnish 'EURO' (Euro).
Obverse
On the obverse is depicted the Church of Saint Lawrence, with its bell tower to the right. Above the church roof, the country name 'Finland' is repeated twice, written in two lines and in two languages: first in Finnish 'SUOMI', and below in Swedish 'FINLAND'. Near the right rim is the Latin letter 'N' - the mark of designer Petri Neuvonen.