Finnland 2010 - 2011, Münzserie "Historische Provinzen"
Authorised by the Ministry of Finance in Finland, Mint of Finland manufactures a coin set inspired by Finland's historical provinces.
There are nine historical provinces: Åland, Tavastia, Karelia, Lapland, Ostrobothnia, Satakunta, Savonia and Uusimaa and Finland Proper. The reverse side of the Provincial coins depicts the coat of arms of the historical province and the indication of their value, €5. The obverse side of the coin depicts a theme closely related to the province’s culture. The coin series was designed by Nora Tapper.
Gemeinsame Parameter:
Nominal value 5 €
Metal Aluminium bronze (CuAiNi), copper-nickel (CuNi)
Diameter 27,25 mm
Weight 9,8 g
Quality Proof, unc
Ausgabe 1: Finland Proper
The Finland Proper coin for the Provincial coin series is a wonderful monument to the roots of the province’s inhabitants. The coin depicts the Finland Proper coat of arms and the Rusko tankard used during biblical study gatherings. The tankard represents the province’s earliest exports.
Mintage 30 000 (Proof), 90 000 (Unc)
Year stamp 2010
Issued 30.9.2010
Ausgabe 2: Satakunta
The Satakunta coin demonstrates pride in a cradle of Finnish culture. Satakunta has been inhabited for at least 7,000 years – the first signs of life date back to the Mesolithic period and Suomusjärvi culture. The Province coin depicts bobbin lace tradition, which goes back hundreds of years in Satakunta.
Mintage 30 000 (Proof), 90 000 (unc)
Year stamp 2010
Issued 15.11.2010
Ausgabe 3: Tavastia
In 2011, Mint of Finland's first coin for the Provincial coin series will be the Tavastia euro coin. In the Middle Ages, the historical province of Tavastia was a large territory. In addition to the current Tavastian counties, it included e.g. most of Central Finland, southern Pirkanmaa and northern Kymenlaakso.
The coin for the Provincial coin series is a hunter's coin as it depicts the old Tavastian hunting tradition.
Mintage 20 000 (proof), 100 000 (unc)
Year stamp 2011
Issued 25.2.2011
Ausgabe 4: Savonia
In Finland, Savonians are known as friendly folk, easily recognised by their native Finnish dialect and sense of humour.
The Savonian provincial coin depicts slash and burn, a type of agriculture used in the province to earn a living in the early Modern Age.
Mintage 20 000 (proof), 100 000 (unc)
Year stamp 2011
Issue date 28.3.2011
Ausgabe 5: Uusimaa
The Uusimaa provincial coin – to be launched on June 20 – evokes memories of the times of early industry in Finland. The Uusimaa provincial coin takes you back in time, to when many Finns lived in industrial environment.
In the 12th century, the people of Uusimaa were still mostly travelling hunters, but the region was discovered by more and more people in the following centuries. People moved to Uusimaa especially from the Southwest Finland and Sweden.
In fact, the province was even named after the settlers. The name Uusimaa is spelled in the Swedish form ‘ny land’ (‘new land’) already in documents dating back to the 14th century. It was recorded in the Finnish form ‘Wsimaa’ for the first time by Mikael Agricola in 1548 in the preface of his translation of the New Testament.
Mintage 20 000 (proof max), 100 000 (unc)
Year stamp 2011
Issue date 20.6.2011
Ausgabe 6: Karelia
The promised land of Karelian pasties and Karelian hot pot. Due to be issued in 19th of August, the Karelia provincial coin inspires thoughts of a province in which many Finns have ties. The provincial coin captures the tradition of Karelian birchcraft.
Many Finns have their roots in Karelia. Traditional Karelian dishes, such as Karelian pasties (open rye pastry cases filled with rice), are popular delicacies throughout all of Finland.
The history of the province is a tumultuous one, but there will always be a place for Karelia in the hearts of Finns.
Mintage 20 000 (proof), 100 000 (unc)
Year stamp 2011
Issue date 19.8.2011
Ausgabe 7: Ostrobothnia
A coin to unite Ostrobothnians. Released at the beginning of October, the Ostrobothnian coin evokes the vast northern flatlands and the honest, determined Ostrobothnian people. The provincial coin depicts tar burning, which is a traditional Ostrobothnian industry.
The reverse side of the Ostrobothnian provincial coin shows the region's historic coat of arms, which dates back to the medieval fiefdoms. Administratively the historic provinces ceased to exist in 1634 when the country, then a part of Sweden, was divided into counties.
During the time of the historic provinces, Ostrobothnia covered much of what is now Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia and Southern Lapland.
Tar from Ostrobothnian pine
The Ostrobothnian provincial coin depicts tar resins and the heart of a stone-covered tar-burning pit, as tar burning is an old Ostrobothnian industry.
Between the 17th and 19th century, the flat Ostrobothnian plains criss-crossed by rivers were ideal terrain for transporting the heavy tar, which was a hefty load.
Large amounts of tar were made of Ostrobothnian pine tress in round tar burning pits with a funnel-shaped bottom.
Mintage 20 000 (proof), 100 000 (unc)
Year stamp 2011
Issue date 03.10.2011
Ausgabe 8: Lapland
geplant für Nov. 2011
Ausgabe 9: Åland
geplant für Dez. 2011