crystalk64 Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Personally I like the OWL very much!!! Does anyone know any info about a new $5 euro being released in Finland as I haven't seen anything but have received news of such? This one would be bimetallic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 a new $5 euro being released Don't think that Finland issues dollar-euro coins. But I believe this one (EU Presidency) will have a bimetallic look again. The two earlier €5 coins from Finland, issued in 2003 and 2005 were bimets; the Åland coin was probably an exception (also with regard to the Swedish text) ... Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 http://www.euronumis.com/?p=264 Credit to the photographer duly given as usual. Christian Ahh, I see you found them! I took the photos the same day that I got sick, but never got around to posting them here as we left to Switzerland basically right away after we got well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Don't think that Finland issues dollar-euro coins. But I believe this one (EU Presidency) will have a bimetallic look again. The two earlier €5 coins from Finland, issued in 2003 and 2005 were bimets; the Åland coin was probably an exception (also with regard to the Swedish text) ... Christian Yes, it will most likely be a bimetal, or than (though less likely) a single metal like the Ahvenamaa coin. A couple of years ago the Finance Minister stated its intent to limit the number of silver commemoratives coins to 2 per year. And we have our 2 for this year already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 ... But I believe this one (EU Presidency) will have a bimetallic look again. ... Yes it will be a bi-metal coin. In fact I just received the product news letter from the Mint. In addition to the €5 issue, the coin will also be issued as a €50 silver/gold bi-metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted August 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Seems that this will be the piece(s): http://www.numismatico.de/files/fi-50_346.jpg (I hope the links works without being logged in over there ...) Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 It's a nice design. I guess they gave up on the 2€ piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 It's a nice design. I guess they gave up on the 2€ piece. OK, the Mint's overproduction has made this a bit confusing I am sure but there will be a special €2 coin for this year. The image that Christian posted is for the €5 and for the €50 gold/silver bi-met. These coins are being struck to honor Finland's hosting of the EU Presidency this year. So one design here for two coins. However, the design for the collector coin commemorating the 100th year of Parliamentary reform in Finland has already been released as a €10 coin and the same design of the reverse (the side with the 2 faces) will be used on the special commemorative €2 for this year. I hope this makes things clearer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted August 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 However, the design for the collector coin commemorating the 100th year of Parliamentary reform in Finland has already been released as a €10 coin and the same design of the reverse (the side with the 2 faces) will be used on the special commemorative €2 for this year. The European Commission lists that €2 coin here by the way: http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/euro/n...e%20year%202006 See "2006 / Finland - 100th anniversary of universal and equal suffrage". Click on the coin picture to see a large image of the design. Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Moneta has finally posted info of the coins on their website. EU Presidency coins Text description Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Thank you for the info and the links! So now we know what those characters represents: The coin has, quote, text balloons with letter patterns. The artist does apparently not view the EU Presidency very enthusiastic, hehe. Is there any chance of the Suomi Superhero getting some of these coins for us? I would very much like to have one of the €5 pieces ... Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 It looks like a few 2€ coins are coming in the near future. I'm excited about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Thank you for the info and the links!... Is there any chance of the Suomi Superhero getting some of these coins for us? I would very much like to have one of the €5 pieces ... Christian You are welcome! Of course I can try and get you one, but please be aware that this is Moneta we are dealing with. Things are not always as they appear. While the coin may say €5, it really means €13.50. So if you are still interested, please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Hmm, let me ponder a little. I actually saw that price tag on the Finnish site but thought that was for the proof version. Well well well ... (Do you remember how much the two previous bi-met €5 pieces were?) Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Hmm, let me ponder a little. I actually saw that price tag on the Finnish site but thought that was for the proof version. Well well well ... (Do you remember how much the two previous bi-met €5 pieces were?) Christian Appearantly the only proof version will be the gold/silver version, unless they are issued along with the annual proof set which would make it a few thousand. This year's Åland €5 commem had the same price charged: €13.50, while last year's €5 was face value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Well, if one cannot get these new €5 coins from the bank like the older bi-mets, I might as well buy one from a dealer around here. Thanks for your offer though. As for the design, the two coins are quite interesting. Considering that the occasion itself is a fairly abstract one, the somewhat abstract look is much better than, say, yet another map of Europe ... Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Well, if one cannot get these new €5 coins from the bank like the older bi-mets, I might as well buy one from a dealer around here. Thanks for your offer though. As for the design, the two coins are quite interesting. Considering that the occasion itself is a fairly abstract one, the somewhat abstract look is much better than, say, yet another map of Europe ... Christian Actually none of the previous Finnish €5 have been available from banks. Most were distributed directly to individuals who had to sign up for a lottery. Those whose names were randomly selected won the "right" to purchase them for face value via post. Also a certain portion were distributed directly to select dealers who then sold them to the general public. Moneta likes to make things simple. You will probably be able to find it at a cheaper price than me anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted September 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Ah, I see. Must have mixed that up with the €2 coins then. That lottery concept is a little odd indeed ... Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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