Journalism and Free Press Supporting Finnish Democracy

Special two euro to celebrate Journalism and Free Press!

Journalism and Free Press Supporting Finnish Democracy is the theme for the first special two euro for 2021. The 2 euro coin celebrates the centennial of the Union of Journalists in Finland.

• Unused collector’s item, protected by a capsule
• Union of Journalists in Finland 100 years

The stylized male and female figures and the information networks surrounding them like a ribbon symbolise the open exchange of information in Finnish journalism. The pictorial subject is surrounded by text reading JOURNALISMI • JOURNALISTIK, and, below, the year 2021. Special two euro is designed by Hannu Jasoni Veijalainen.

The Union of Journalists in Finland is a trade union for people working as journalists and in other journalistic professions, founded in 1921. The main task of the Union is to defend journalism and its ethical rules, and to promote freedom of expression. The right to receive truthful information is a significant element of freedom of expression.

Order limit: 5 pcs / customer

Metal:

CuNi25, CuZn20Ni5/Ni/CuZn20Ni5

Nominal value:

2 €

Quality:

Unc

Diameter:

25,75 mm

Weight:

8,5 g

Year of issue:

2021

Mintage:

max 800 000 pcs (unc 795 000, proof 5 000 pcs)

Designer:

Hannu Jasoni Veijalainen