Description:
Obverse
Designed by sculptor Tapio Kettunen, the coin depicts a human being inside a heart and, underneath it, the inscription ‘HUMAN RIGHTS’. ‘FI’ for Finland, ‘K’ for the sculptor as well as the mint mark appear at the bottom of the inner part of the coin, and the year of issue, 2008, at the top. The 12 stars of the European Union are shown on the outer ring.
Reverse
A map, next to the facial value, shows the European continent without borders.
Related Coins
2 Euro (Georg Henrik von Wright)
Country: Finland / Denomination: 2 Euro
2 EUR = 2.33 USD
Year: 2016 / Material: Bi-Metallic Nickel-brass clad Nickel center in Copper-nickel ring
2 Euro (Landscape Koli)
Country: Finland / Denomination: 2 Euro
2 EUR = 2.33 USD
Year: 2018 / Material: Bi-Metallic Nickel-brass clad Nickel center in Copper-nickel ring
25 Markkaa (Nordic Ski Championship)
Country: Finland / Denomination: 25 Markkaa
25 FIM = 4.89 USD
Year: 2001 / Material: Bi-Metallic Nickel-brass center in Copper-nickel ring
1000 Markkaa 1992 (75th Anniversary of Independence)
Country: Finland / Denomination: 1000 Markkaa
(1000 FIM)
Year: 1992 / Material: Gold (.900)
100 Markkaa (United Nations)
Country: Finland / Denomination: 100 Markkaa
100 FIM = 20 USD
Year: 1995 / Material: Silver (.925)
1 Euro (1st type, 1st map)
Country: Finland / Denomination: 1 Euro
1 EUR = 1.16 USD
Year: 1999-2006 / Material: Bi-Metallic Copper-nickel clad Nickel center in Nickel-brass ring
2 Euro (Autonomy)
Country: Finland / Denomination: 2 Euro
2 EUR = 2.33 USD
Year: 2009 / Material: Bi-Metallic Nickel-brass clad Nickel center in Copper-nickel ring
5 Euro (Demilitarization of Åland)
Country: Finland / Denomination: 5 Euro
5 EUR = 5.82 USD
Year: 2006 / Material: Nordic Gold