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The coin manufacturer looks to the future
This year, Mint of Finland celebrates design, leading the way to the future with the rest of Finland. The company commemorates the year by launching new gift packages for its collector coins and representing Finland in Berlin with a highly visual exhibition created by Finland's top designers – not to mention the company stands to receive international recognition for its coin design.
Read moreThe year of Finnish values
On 3 February 2012, Mint of Finland launched its 2012 Purple Programme at the World Money Fair in Berlin. This year Mint of Finland will issue collector coins in honour of tolerance in the world, the national sport of Finland, as well as groundbreaking contributions to medicine.
Read moreIn celebration of design capital year
A touch of luxury combined with a portion of practicality – this is the secret of best designs. In 2012, the eyes of the design world will turn towards Finland and its World Design Capital, Helsinki. Mint of Finland ushers in 2012 by commemorating Finnish design and knowhow with a collector coin.
Read moreA symbol of equality and tolerance
Mint of Finland and the Ministry of Finance are planning to release in the spring a collector coin for equality and tolerance. The nominal value of the coin is EUR 20. The jury selected a piece by art student Katri Piri as the theme of the coin. As experts on the theme, the jury consulted the Ombudsman for Equality Pirkko Mäkinen as well as Frank Johansson, director of Amnesty International – Finnish Section.
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