2010 Finland €5 Issue "Regions: Satakunta"

• Mint: Mint of Finland
• Denomination: €5
• Quality: Proof/BU
• Issue limit: 30,000/70,000
• Alloy: Base Metal, bi-metal
• Diameter: 27.25 mm
• Weight: 8.5 grams
• Design: Nora Tapper
• Box/Capsule:
• Certificate:

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The Satakunta coin demonstrates pride in a cradle of Finnish culture. Satakunta has been inhabited for at least 7,000 years – the first signs of life date back to the Mesolithic period and Suomusjärvi culture. The Province coin depicts bobbin lace tradition, which goes back hundreds of years in Satakunta.

In the Middle Ages, Satakunta was a separate administrative unit. New towns were also established in Satakunta during the Middle Ages. Ulvila was established in 1365 and Rauma in 1442. Duke John of Finland established Pori as the capital of Satakunta in 1558.