5 Euros Koli National Park

2018 year


Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in aluminium bronze ring (CuNi25, CuAl6Ni2)	9.8 g	27.25 mm

Description

Issuer	Finland
Period	Republic (1919-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2018
Value	5 Euros 5 EUR = USD 5.51
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in aluminium bronze ring (CuNi25, CuAl6Ni2)
Weight	9.8 g
Diameter	27.25 mm
Thickness	2.26 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#140634
Rarity index	56%

Reverse

The reverse represents the view from the top of Koli based on a photograph taken by Juha-Pekka Järvenpää

Engraver: Mari Metso

Edge

Plain

Comment

The Suomen Rahapaja, Finland's Mint, announces the start of a new series of coins with 5-euro bimetallic facials, dedicated to the "National Landscapes of Finland". The series consists of nine pieces that correspond to the favorite landscapes of its citizens, these were chosen in a vote during the summer of 2017. The series opens with the landscape that received the most votes, the «Koli National Park» located in North Karelia, sharing the design with one of the two commemorative 2 euro coins 2018 issued by Finland.

The location of the landscape is marked on the map at the obverse of the coin:

© Ulmo

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Koli National Park 5 Euro coin is that it features a unique bimetallic design, with a nickel brass clad nickel center surrounded by an aluminum bronze ring. This distinctive design element adds an extra layer of visual interest to the coin, making it stand out from other coins in circulation.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2018	3000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Euros (Koli National Park) 2018 coin.