2 euro coin 2011 Finland – bank of Finland

Description

The 2011 two euro special coin commemorates the Bank of Finland’s 200th anniversary. The Finnish nation achieved a landmark success in 1811 when the Bank of Finland was founded. A national bank gave Finland a much needed support in its push for independence.

Artist Hannu Veijalainen has captured the essence of the event by choosing the Finnish swan, the national bird of Finland, as the coin’s motif. For centuries the swan has stood for what it means to be a Finn.