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In memory of the Moomins' mother. Writer, artist and professor, Tove Jansson's stories are some of the best loved classics in Finnish literature. Buy this collector coin as a memento which beautifully captures the symbolism of Jansson's fictional world.
The Moomin stories by Tove Jansson (9.8.1914-27.6.2001) are some of most treasured works for Finns and have been translated into over 30 languages. In 2004, Mint of Finland was commissioned to mint a collector coin in celebration of Jansson's Moominland.
Stories for both Children and Adults
A Swedish-speaking Finn, Jansson wrote her way into countless hearts by creating the bohemian, tolerant and humorous Moomin characters. Of the inhabitants of Moominland, Moomintroll, Little My and Snork maiden were chosen to be immortalised on the collector coin in honour of Jansson.
The popularity of the Moomin series is explained by their sense of humanity and unorthodox philosophy. The realm of the Moomins exists somewhere between the world of children and the world of adults - the books are for children and adults alike.
"Today I happen to be here - Tomorrow I may be somewhere else. I go where I go and when I find a place I like, I put up my tent and play my harmonica."
- Snufkin in the book Comet in Moominland
