2 Euro Commemorative coins Finland 2020

100 years since the foundation of the University of Turku

The Obverse depicts a grid pattern that, on a theoretical level, symbolises the concept of a 'neural network'; the design is also intended to represent the interaction between universities and society, as an expression of culture and development. At the top, immediately above the image, is the minting year, while to the right is the mintmark with the initials 'FI' (identifying Finland) underneath. 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 Väinö Linna

The Obverse depicts the portrait of the famous Finnish writer Väinö Linna, facing to the right. The design is completed: on the left, by a series of straight and curved lines representing threads and intended to symbolise both the work performed by the writer in his country's famous textile industry and the interweaving of the plots of his books and, on the right, close to the face, by fabric elements. To the left, along the inner edge, is the circular inscription 'VÄINÖ LINNA', while at the bottom, immediately below the effigy, is the minting year, with the mintmark underneath, flanked by the initials 'FI' (identifying Finland). 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).