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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.
Read moreFace-off!
The ice hockey coin encouraged over 1,300 ice hockey and coin fans around Europe to cast their vote. Petri Neuvonen's entry, "Face-off", was the most popular theme. The look of the new ice hockey coin captures the spirit of ice hockey.
Read moreFabergé's Finnish legacy in the spotlight
A piece of Finnish luxury straight from the imperial court. In 2012, Mint of Finland and the Ministry of Finance will commemorate the Finnish Fabergé workmaster who led the manufacture of the most significant Fabergé pieces. Henrik Wigström and European Artists collector coins will be launched on 3 February 2012 at the World Money Fair in Berlin.
Read moreInspiration a defining moment for a designer
This year, during Helsinki’s tenure as the World Design Capital, international attention will focus on Finnish design. Mint of Finland and the Ministry of Finance are planning to issue a collector coin in honour of the year of design. A piece by designer Henna Lamberg, depicting inspiration ‒ the motivator of all creative work – has been chosen as the coin's theme.
Read moreHave your say on the design of the Ice Hockey World Championships 2012 collector coin
Today, Mint of Finland has opened a public vote to decide the design of the Ice Hockey World Championships 2012 collector coin. Visitors to the Mint of Finland website can vote for their favourite from 10 potential coin designs until 19 January. The design with the most votes will be minted on the coin, which will be issued on 2 April 2012. Vote for your favourite here.
Read moreHappy birthday, euro!
A decade has flown by and the euro reaches double figures in 2012. To mark the celebration, fans of two-euro commemorative coins are being spoiled, as all countries in the Eurozone will issue a joint two-euro commemorative coin in the beginning of 2012.
Read moreOpening of the Christmas Outlet Store
Mint of Finland celebrates the opening of a Christmas Outlet Store 21-25 November and offers free shipping on all orders. Gorgeous silver coins, nostalgic coin sets, special coins and all your other favourite products easily from the web, delivered to your local post office. Welcome to our outlet store for Christmas shopping!
Read moreA collector coin to honour the skills of the Finnish goldsmith
In spring of 2012, Mint of Finland and the Ministry of Finance are planning to issue a collector coin commemorating the skills of Finnish master goldsmiths. Henrik Wigström (1862–1923) is a worthy representative, and the coin would feature two imperial Easter eggs linked to the name of this great artisan. It would be the first time the Finnish state has recognized a goldsmith.
Read moreRelease of the Finnish 2011 Proof coin set postponed
The release of the complete coin set of the glassy 2011 circulation coins has been postponed. The Finnish Proof coin set will be released 24 November 2011. The release of the coin set is postponed because the finalising of the silver mint medal that is part of the set is taking longer than estimated.
Read moreA coin for the Finnish national readership
On 11 September, Mint of Finland will issue the silver Juhani Aho and Finnish Literature commemorative coin. Juhani Aho was the first professional Finnish author. The commemorative coin is in honour of all friends of Finnish literature. A public edition of the coin has been minted as an uncirculated BU-quality coin, as it uniquely has a silver content of Ag500.
Read moreCelebrating a sea that has many faces
The commemorative coin passes the message from one generation to another of what is important to us. The campaign for the protection of the Baltic Sea will get a new symbol on 31 October. Voters from around the world chose the design by Kajaani high-school student Essi Kulju, "Life at sea", for the Baltic Sea-themed collector coin.
Read moreCommemorative coin 2011 will be issued on October 17
After the decision of the Finnish Ministry of Finance and the European Commission, the 2011 two-euro commemorative coin celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Bank of Finland. The coin that will be issued on October 17 displays a Finnish swan design by the famous gold-coin artist Hannu Veijalainen.
Read moreNotions set in silver
Readers interpret written stories in their own way, which is the representative idea behind the Commemorative Coin for Juhani Aho and Finnish literature. The coin will be published on Sept. 11, and realized according to the design proposed by Reijo Paavilainen.
Read moreWhat is your Baltic Sea like?
Glimmering waves, bold sea birds, salty wind – what does the Baltic Sea mean to you? Secondary school students from the Baltic Sea region have pondered upon this during the spring and now it is everybody else’s turn to do the same. The theme for the Protecting the Baltic Sea commemorative coin will be chosen by the public. Vote for your favourite among the students’ artworks on Mint of Finland’s website from 15 June to 22 August.
Read moreWill a Finnish design be worth tens of millions of euros?
800 suggestions, 25 of them Finnish – who will win? The European Commission's Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs has opened up a poll regarding the 2012 two-euro special coin on its website. Vote here for your favourite design from the five entries in the final round.
Read moreMint of Finland will close down its operations at Myntverket, Eskilstuna
Mint of Finland has started negotiations with the unions concerning the close down of the operations at Myntverket in Eskilstuna. Myntverket has 6 persons working in Eskilstuna. The forecast for 2011 is negative and the business of the Myntverket has been declining over the years.
Read moreMint of Finland starts manufacturing coins for Bangladesh
Mint of Finland – a manufacturer of metal circulation and collector coins – has signed a contract with the Central Bank of Bangladesh for manufacturing 600 million pieces of 5 Taka denomination Bangladesh coins during 2011–2012. The contract is a significant one to the company.
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