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Modern. Cosy. Practical. Mint of Finland's design coins celebrate the capital city, Helsinki, as well as Finland as a whole - a country that leads the way in design and planning. Mint of Finland honors the year by minting a gold and silver collector coin with a nominal value of 50 euros along with a 5-euro base-metal version.
It says something for the high standard of Finnish design that the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design has named Helsinki the 2012 World Design Capital. The collector coin marking this momentous year has been designed by the designer Henna Lamberg.
Mint of Finland is celebrating this landmark year for Finnish design by minting a gold and silver collector coin with a nominal value of 50 euros along with a 5-euro base-metal version. The 5-euro WDC coin is offered in a purse that contains ten collector coins.
A growing reputation
Finland is known as an innovative country that offers high-quality education and whose inhabitants can enjoy stunning clean nature. The reputation of Finnish design started to take off in the 20th Century as the renown of Kaj Franck, Saara Hopea, Tapio Wirkkala and other magnificent artists grew.
Finnish and Nordic design trusts in a modern, minimalist style. Modern, stylish practicality is comfortable and makes life pleasant.
Find the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 50-euro coin here.
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