Finland 10 cents 2011 - The heraldic lion of Finland

Obverse of Finland 10 cents 2011 - The heraldic lion of Finland

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Krause - Mishler KM# 126
Details The heraldic lion in a variety of designs has been used on several Finnish coins over the years, for example on the 1 markka coins between 1964 and 2001.
Specifications Diameter - 19.75mm Thickness - 1.93mm Weight - 4.1gr
Composition Nordic gold (89% copper - 5% aluminium - 5% zinc - 1% tin)
Edge Shaped edge with fine scallops (40 scallops)
Comments Designer: Heikki Häiväoja
Mintage 755,000 pieces

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Author: Ioannis Androulakis