What we do
The Mint of Finland Ltd is the leading mint in Scandinavia and the Baltics. Its business is to design, market and mint money. Mint of Finland is owned by the Republic of Finland.
The company produces metallic currency, commemorative and special-issue coins and coin sets
Throughout its existence The Mint of Finland has been able to do the right things at the right time. Through acquisitions and mergers, The Mint of Finland has established itself as a mint of international calibre.
The Mint of Finland is the sole owner of the German coin-blank manufacturer, Saxonia EuroCoin GmbH and has a 50-percent shareholding in the Norwegian Det Norske Myntverket. The Mint of Finland serves a global customer base.
Today, The Mint of Finland is one of the largest producers of circulation and collector coins in Europe. The Mint of Finland counts among the most technologically advanced mints in the world.
Circulation Coins
Circulation coins refer to the coins used by countries as their legal tender. The Mint of Finland has struck the euro coins of more countries than any other mint. Besides Finland, coins struck at The Mint of Finland are also used in Greece, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Cyprus and Ireland.
The production of euros, which was started in 1998, has provided the foundation for The Mint of Finland’s development, technological knowhow and internationalization. Circulation coins are an important export item for The Mint of Finland.
Sustained investment in production technology has made The Mint of Finland a pioneer in developing euro production technology as well as in international quality assurance in the industry. Since 2000, The Mint of Finland has held certification to ISO 9001. Read more about the Mint of Finland and circulation coins.
Collector Items
Collector items include collector and commemorative coins, coin sets and collections, and numismatic medals. Numismatic medals of silver and gold are produced as individual items or as sets.
Collector coins are minted to celebrate persons and events of great significance. Collector coins are intended as collectibles or memorabilia, yet also constitute legal tender in their face denomination. Decisions on minting collector coins are taken by the Collector Coin Committee.
Collector coin design is an art. Over the years, coin designs have been commissioned from many prominent artists, such as Heikki Häivänoja, Reijo Paavilainen, Terho Sakki, Maija Lavonen and Juhani Pallasmaa.
The numismatic excellence and progressiveness of The Mint of Finland is renowned the world over: it supplies numismatic products to several international clients. Read more about collector and commemorative coins.
