Finland 2 euros 2013 - The Diet of 1863

Obverse of Finland 2 euros 2013 - The Diet of 1863
Krause - Mishler KM# 190
Details The coin celebrates the 150th Anniversary of Parliament of 1863, when regular Parliament sessions started in Finland.

The Eduskunta is the parliament of Finland. The unicameral parliament has 200 members and meets in the Parliament House in Helsinki. It was preceded by the Diet of Finland, which had succeeded the Riksdag of the Estates in 1809.

The coin depicts the year 1863 and a shoot growing out of it symbolising the start of democracy and Finland’s development.

Issue date: September 2013
Specifications Diameter - 25.75mm Thickness - 2.2mm Weight - 8.5gr
Composition BiAlloy (Nk/Ng), ring Cupronickel (75% copper - 25% nickel clad on nickel core), center Nickel brass
Edge SUOMI FINLAND, followed by three lion heads
Mintage 1,000,000 pieces

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