2 Euro Finland
1st type: years 1999-2006
The Obverse depicts the berry and flower design of the Arctic raspberry 'rubus camemorus', with the minting year underneath. The mintmark M, indicating mintmaster Makkonen Raimo, is on the right. On the outer part 12 five-pointed stars, symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the old common side of Euro coins, with the face value '2' on the left and the European Union (before its enlargement) 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).
| Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | C | 16.000.000 | 75.000 | 15.000 | 16.090.000 |
| 2000 | C | 8.590.000 | 75.000 | 15.000 | 8.680.000 |
| 2001 | C | 29.042.000 | 75.000 | 15.000 | 29.132.000 |
| 2002 | C | 1.239.000 | 134.000 | 13.000 | 1.386.000 |
| 2003 | NC | 8.833.500 | 232.000 | 14.500 | 9.080.000 |
| 2004 | C | 8.960.000 | 64.000 | 5.000 | 9.029.000 |
| 2005 | C | 8.720.500 | 77.000 | 3.500 | 8.801.000 |
| 2006 | C | 8.424.400 | 71.800 | 3.800 | 8.500.000 |
2nd type: years 2007-
The Obverse depicts the berry and flower design of the Arctic raspberry 'rubus camemorus', with the minting year underneath.On the right, immediately below the design, is the abbreviation FI indicating the issuing country. On the outer part 12 five-pointed stars, symbol of the European Union. On the 2007 coins, the mint mark (a cornucopia) is present between the stars on the left. In the 2008 to 2010 issues, the sign (still the cornucopia) is moved to the inner crown, still on the left, while from 2011 the design has been changed, maintaining its position. 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).
| Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | NC | 5.137.000 | 60.000 | 3.000 | 5.200.000 |
| 2008 | NC | 8.236.500 | 61.000 | 2.500 | 8.300.000 |
| 2009 | NC | 6.256.500 | 41.000 | 2.500 | 6.300.000 |
| 2010 | NC | 3.938.000 | 60.000 | 2.000 | 4.000.000 |
| 2011 | NC | 5.155.000 | 43.000 | 2.000 | 5.200.000 |
| 2012 | NC | 3.234.000 | 74.000 | 2.000 | 3.300.000 |
| 2013 | R | 841.500 | 56.700 | 1.800 | 900.000 |
| 2014 | R | 139.600 | 59.200 | 1.200 | 200.000 |
| 2015 | R | 162.100 | 36.700 | 1.200 | 200.000 |
| 2016 | R | 167.100 | 31.700 | 1.200 | 200.000 |
| 2017 | R | 69.900 | 29.100 | 1.000 | 100.000 |
| 2018 | C | 2.035.500 | 13.500 | 1.000 | 2.050.000 |
| 2019 | C | 5.970.000 | 5.970.000 | ||
| 2020 | R | 11.000 | 500 | 11.500 |