Mint of Finland

5 euro

9,8 g

27,25 mm

CuAl6Ni2, CuNi25

7000 pcs.

Proof

Reijo Paavilainen

Mint of Finland

Obverse: the Summer coin depicts the midnight sun reflecting a bridge onto water surrounded by cliffs. The phenomenon is due to the tilt of the earth’s rotation axis relative to its orbit. The scientific explanation is unable to fully communicate the magic of the midnight sun and summer though. The warmth, light and blooming nature of the North are worthy of their coin. Reverse: there are flowers and leaves of waterlily, the beautiful flower of Finnish lakes.

The Northern Nature coin series immortalizes the most wonderful features of our diverse environment and celebrates the compatibility between nature and humankind. The Northern Nature coin series began in 2012 with the Flora, Fauna and Winter coins. In 2014 the series will be completed with coins Wilderness and Waters.