Presidents of Finland - Mauno Henrik Koivisto
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Presidents of Finland - Mauno Henrik Koivisto 5 €
The commemorative coin paying tribute to Mauno Henrik Koivisto (1923–2017) was released just before the 95th anniversary of Koivisto's birth, 25 November 2018. President Koivisto passed away at 93 years of age in 2017. Before serving as the ninth President of Finland in 1982–1994, Mauno Koivisto completed two terms as Prime Minister. Prior to this, he was the Governor of the Bank of Finland in 1968–1982. The obverse of the coin bears a portrait of Mauno Koivisto, while the reverse features the common motif of the Presidents of Finland coin series, symbolising the President's mandate from the people. The commemorative coin is designed by Tero Lounas. By decision of the Ministry of Finance, Mint of Finland released in 2016–2018 a series of base metal collector coins with a nominal value of EUR 5. The series include a total of nine coins paying tribute to the presidents of Finland, with the coins of K.J. Ståhlberg, L.K. Relander, P.E. Svinhufvud, Kyösti Kallio, Risto Ryti, C.G.E. Mannerheim, J.K. Paasikivi, U.K. Kekkonen and Mauno Koivisto. The coin has been granted the Key Flag Symbol of Finnish origin. Issue date: 19.11.2018
Features
| Year | 2018 |
| Face value | 5 € |
| Type | Commemorative |
| Designer | Tero Lounas |
| Material | Base metal |
| Metal | CuAl6Ni2 / CuNi25 |
| Weight | 9.8 g |
| Diameter | 27.25 mm |
| Manufactor | Mint of Finland |
| Serie | Presidents of Finland |
Mintages
| Year | UNC | BU | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30,000 | 6,000 |
Mintage is maximum mintage. Numbered coins are included in the maximum mintage of proof coins.
