2 Euros Väinö Linna, Finland

2 Euros Väinö Linna, Finland, 2020 obverse image2 Euros Väinö Linna, Finland, 2020 reverse image
2 Euros Väinö Linna coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Finland flagFinland
  • Years of Minting:
    2020
  • Period:
    Republic (1919-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Circulating commemorative coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    (FI) Mint of Finland (Suomen Rahapaja), Vantaa, Finland (1988-date)
2 Euros Väinö Linna Reference Price

Reference Price

$5.00-$49.95

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

2 Euros Väinö Linna Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.

Engraver:


Luc Luycx

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


The coin celebrates the well-known late Finnish writer Väinö Linna. This year marks the centenary of his birth in 1920. The design reflects Linna’s work in a textile mill and depicts, in addition to his face, letters as weaved fabric and threads that run through his books. The inscription VÄINÖ LINNA is at the left side. At the bottom are the inscriptions of the year of issuance ‘2020’, of the issuing country ‘FI’ and the mintmark. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


Petri Neuvonen

Edge

Description:


Engraving on fine flutes: the inscription SUOMI FINLAND (Finland in Finnish and Swedish) and three lion heads.

2 Euros Väinö Linna Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


VÄINÖ LINNA 2020 FI

Reverse:


2 EURO LL

2 Euros Väinö Linna Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring

Size

2 Euros Väinö Linna sizes
  • Weight:8.5 g
  • Diameter:25.75 mm
  • Thickness:2.2 mm
  • Edge:n/a
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