A coin to unite Ostrobothnians. The Ostrobothnian coin evokes the vast northern flatlands and the honest, determined Ostrobothnian people. The provincial coin depicts tar burning, which is a traditional Ostrobothnian industry.
The reverse side of the Ostrobothnian provincial coin shows the region's historic coat of arms, which dates back to the medieval fiefdoms. Administratively the historic provinces ceased to exist in 1634 when the country, then a part of Sweden, was divided into counties.
During the time of the historic provinces, Ostrobothnia covered much of what is now Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia and Southern Lapland.
Tar from Ostrobothnian pine
The Ostrobothnian provincial coin depicts tar resins and the heart of a stone-covered tar-burning pit, as tar burning is an old Ostrobothnian industry.
Between the 17th and 19th century, the flat Ostrobothnian plains criss-crossed by rivers were ideal terrain for transporting the heavy tar, which was a hefty load.
Large amounts of tar were made of Ostrobothnian pine tress in round tar burning pits with a funnel-shaped bottom.
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Ostrobothnia provincial coin, obverse side (9.20 MB)
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