2 euro 1999-2006
Image source: Mint of Finland
2 euro 1999-2006
Finland chose three designs based upon motifs similar to those used before on national coins. The motif on this coin comprises cloudberries and cloudberry flowers in a design by Raimo Heino. Edge lettering of the €2 coin: SUOMI FINLAND ***, where the * represents a lion's head. The mint mark in Finnish euro coins between 1999 and 2006 was the first letter (M) of the Mint of Finland’s President and CEO (Raimo Makkonen). The map on the common side of the coins shows the European Union before its enlargement on 1 May 2004. The map on the 1 and 2 euro coins illustrates the European Union as one entity, whereas the map on the 10, 20 and 50 cent coins illustrates the EU as a group of separate states.
Features
| Year | 1999-2006 |
| Face value | 2 € |
| Type | Circulation coin |
| Designers | Raimo Heino, Luc Luycx |
| Material | Base metal |
| Metal | CuNi25 / CuZn20Ni5/Ni12/CuZn20Ni5 |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Manufactor | Mint of Finland |
| Serie | 2 euro |
Mintages
| Year | UNC | BU | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16,090,000 | ||
| 2000 | 8,680,000 | ||
| 2001 | 29,132,000 | ||
| 2002 | 1,386,000 | ||
| 2003 | 9,080,000 | ||
| 2004 | 290,009 | ||
| 2005 | 8,800,000 | ||
| 2006 | 8,500,000 |
UNC maximum mintage includes also BU and proof quality. Maximum mintage of BU and proof coins are indicated in the table for those coins they are available.
