The teeming life and beauty of the coral reef is the spotlight of the Mint of Poland’s latest coin Given how popular nature themed coins are, it's pretty surprising that the world's coral reefs are not more common as a subject. The most recent was the very impressive two-kilogram antique-finished coin released by the Perth Mint, a [...]
Finnish nature showcase on a new pair of silver coins based on an award-winning photograph Finland have debuted their latest proof silver coin and instead of one of the unusual stylistic designs with an equally unusual subject that they seem to specialise in, the Mint of Finland has released a nature coin. [...]
A century of Finnish Independence is marked on a new pair of gold and silver coins. One of our favourite national mints, the Mint of Finland differs from most other comparable mints with its stylistic and very contemporary design. Despite some often very eclectic subjects, collectors like them because of their unusual [...]
Finland will be releasing its latest silver coin for sale from 18 August, and it's a celebration of the Finnish work ethic. Quite an unusual subject for a coin, the designers at the Mint of Finland have an ability to make some very unusual, and quite stylish designs, from the most esoteric of subjects. The end [...]
A Northern European Mint known for its niche subject matter and bold, stylish, often minimalistic design, the Mint of Finland is again launching a new coin that meets these criteria perfectly. Recent designs have demonstrated an ability to depict a theme or message in a stylistic manner rather than as an intricate piece of artwork like [...]
The Mint of Finland's follows up its Karl Fazer coin with one commemorating the architect of Finlands public schooling system, Uno Cygnaeus. His accomplishments also include the initiation of high class teacher training, emphasizing the importance of women's education and most importantly introducing the use of crafts as a mandatory subject in the school curriculum. In [...]
The Mint of Finland's first silver commemorative of 2016 pays tribute to a master confectioner called Karl Fazer, who in 1891 opened a confectionary store in Helsinki that remains open to this day. Now one of Finlands most well known brands, Karl Fazer chocolate has become a part of the Finnish national identity. Born on 16 [...]
We recently covered the Monnaie de Paris release of a coin commemorating a milestone event in European history, seventy years of continuous peace on the continent. Given the age of the European states, you'd think seventy years of peace wouldn't be that big a deal, but staggeringly, it's actually the longest period without war since the end of the [...]
One of those mints in the Eastern half of Europe that has a knack and a reputation for creating striking and modern coin designs, the Mint of Finland has released some great coins recently. Their designs are often quite simple in execution but very effective and attractive, much like many of the coins issued by Lithuania and Latvia. This [...]
REVERED COMPOSER, JEAN SIBELIUS, COMMEMORATED BY THE MINT OF FINLAND Born in December 1865, the Finnish composer Johan Julius Christian Sibelius would be 150 years old this year and the Mint of Finland are commemorating the occasion with a new coin available in gold and silver. A composer of the late Romantic period, Sibelius is most known [...]
