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Sir Sisu

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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).

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