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A silver collector coin is minted in honour of composer Fredrik Pacius based on Pertti Mäkinen’s proposal “Kuulla ja kokea” (Hear and experience)

In March 2009, two hundred years have passed since the birth of composer Fredrik (Friedrich) Pacius.

Collector coin honours the birth of composer Fredrik Pacius

A silver collector coin will be launched in memory of Fredrik (Friedrich) Pacius at the World Money Fair in Berlin on February 6, 2009. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth.

The Diet of Porvoo 200 years –collector coin design competition has reached a conclusion

The golden collector coin will be realized on the basis of Reijo Paavilainen’s proposal “Anno Domini 1809”

The Collector Coin Committee has announced a design competition for a collector coin "Peace and Security"

All people living in Finland are invited to participate.

A gold collector coin launched in honour of the Diet of Porvoo. The collector coin will be presented to the country’s top leaders.

Today Mint of Finland Ltd. is issuing a gold collector coin honouring the 200th anniversary of the Diet of Porvoo.

The Collector Coin Committee has announced a design competition for a collector coin "Council of State 200 years"

Artists living in Finland are invited to participate in the competition.

A collector coin with the theme Peace and Security is realised on the basis of Tapio Kettunen’s proposal ”Cease fire, pigeons in the porthole”.

The Collector Coin committee set by the Finnish Ministry of Finance arranged a public competition for the designing of the collector coin, and received a record-braking 72 proposals. The competition was carried out in two phases with the focus more on the views and message than the technical skill. The competitors were encouraged to look for new solutions and effects (form, colour, hole, other materials).

The design competition for the collector coin ‘The Council of State 200 years’ was won by sculptor Reijo Paavilainen’s proposal “Lauraeus psalmista 45:5” (Lauraeus on psalm 45:5)

The Collector Coin committee set by the Finnish Ministry of Finance arranged a public competition for the designing of the silver collector coin, and received 15 proposals by the set deadline. The competition was won by sculptor Reijo Paavilainen with his proposal “Lauraeus psalmista 45:5” (Lauraeus on psalm 45:5).

Collector coin “Peace and Security” gets its first strike by Martti Ahtisaari. A new coin set called “Ethical Collector Coins” launches

Mint of Finland Ltd. issued a collector coin for Peace and Security. At the publication event, President Martti Ahtisaari carried out the first strike for the new coin to be produced. The collector coin is the first member of the new coin set ”Ethical Collector Coins”. In addition, this is the first time in the history of Finland when a silver collector coin with a nominal value of 20 euros is issued.

Collector Coin Committee has announced a design competition for a collector coin "Eero Saarinen and finnish architecture".

The artists living in Finland are invited to participate.

"The Government 200 years" collector coin is launched today

Today is the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Council of State in Turku. In honour of the anniversary, the Mint of Finland has launched a silver collector coin with a nominal value of 10 euros.

Collector Coin Committee has announced a design competition for a collector coin "Minna Canth and Equality"

The artists living in Finland are invited to participate.

More details can be found in the attached pdf-files (in Finnish). The deadline in the competition is Thursday, 10th of December 2009 at 16:00

The design competition for the collector coin “Eero Saarinen and Finnish architecture” was won by Juha Kauko.

The Collector Coin committee set by the Finnish Ministry of Finance arranged a public competition for the designing of the silver collector coin, and received 36 proposals by the set deadline. Designer Juha Kauko won with his proposal "On the other side".

A design competition for a collector coin "Finnish currency 150 years"

The artists living in Finland are invited to participate.

The design competition for the collector coin ”Minna Canth and equality” was won by Reijo Paavilainen.

The Collector Coin committee set by the Finnish Ministry of Finance arranged a public competition for the designing of the silver collector coin, and received 16 proposals by the set deadline. The winner was Reijo Paavilainen´s proposal "Eye of the Needle".

A New Look for Mint of Finland in Honour of its Jubilee Year

The Mint of Finland brand was brightened up in its jubilee year. The company was established 150 years ago by order of Emperor Alexander II.

The company's look and logo were renewed and modernised.

A New Look for Mint of Finland in Honour of its Jubilee Year

The Mint of Finland brand was brightened up in its jubilee year. The company was established 150 years ago by order of Emperor Alexander II.

The company's look and logo were renewed and modernised.

The "Eero Saarinen and Architecture" Coin to Launch the Mint of Finland Jubilee Year

The Mint of Finland begins its 150th anniversary celebrations with the launch of the Eero Saarinen jubilee coin. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Finnish-American designer. The coin will be launched today at the World Money Fair in Berlin.

The design competition for the collector coin ‘Finnish currency 150 years’ was won by Reijo Paavilainen with his proposal “Insignia”

The Collector Coin committee set by the Finnish Ministry of Finance arranged a public competition for the designing of the golden collector coin, and received 19 proposals by the set deadline.

The collector coin “Children and creativity” design competition has chosen works through to the final

The Collector Coin committee set by the Finnish Ministry of Finance arranged a competition for the designing of a silver collector coin, to which students of visual arts oriented upper secondary schools were invited. This is the first time a collector coin design competition has been arranged for students.