2 Euro Commemorative coins Finland 2014

100 years since the birth of Tove Jansson

The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, features a portrait of the writer and artist Tove Jansson. The lower part of the portrait contains the signature 'Tove Jansson' and lower down the dates '1914 - 2001'. To the upper left is Finland's initials 'FI', to the right the mintmark and vertically the minting year '2014'. On the outer part 12 five-pointed stars, symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value '2' on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription 'EURO'. Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with the inscription "SUOMI FINLAND" in incuse followed by three lion heads.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).

100 years since the birth of Ilmari Tapiovaara

The Obverse depicts a detail of furniture designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara (designer and architect). On the right side of the detail are the minting year '2014', the initials 'FI' identifying Finland and the mintmark. On the left side is the circular inscription 'ILMARI TAPIOVAARA 1914 - 1999'. On the outer part 12 five-pointed stars, symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value '2' on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription 'EURO'. Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with the inscription "SUOMI FINLAND" in incuse followed by three lion heads.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).