Designer: Tero Lounas
Ag 925, 38.6mm, 27.4g
Mintage BU 30,000 - PROOF 30,000

Obvserse: A stylized open book referencing Chydenius' many publications and the Bible.
Reverse: A stylized village representative of those of Chydenius' time; a church is in the center of the village.
Edge: Plain


Commemorates 200 years since the death of Anders Chydenius (1729-1803). Though his official profession was that of a clergyman, his influence was felt beyond the church. He published a treatise that sought to end mercantalism and free trade from such restictions. As a member of the Diet, he succeeded in securing free trade status for many coastal cities in Ostrobothnia. He was a liberal thinker for his time. As with many clergyman, he also worked on other tasks; developing new agricultural methods and researching medicines.
He also has appeared on the 1000 markkaa banknote (1986-2001 series).