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© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
2 Euros Frans Eemil Sillanpää
2013 year| Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring | 8.5 g | 25.75 mm |
| Issuer | Finland |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1919-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2013 |
| Value | 2 Euros 2 EUR = USD 2.21 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#51670 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 2 EURO LL
Engraver: Luc Luycx
Edge
Reeded with inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering: SUOMI FINLAND
Translation: Finland Finland
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that reflects the life and work of Finnish author Frans Eemil Sillanpää, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1939. The coin's design includes an image of Sillanpää's face and a quote from one of his most famous works, "The Maid Silja," which is inscribed in both Finnish and Swedish. This coin was minted in 2013 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Sillanpää's birth.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 FI | 11000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Euros (Frans Eemil Sillanpää) 2013 coin.
