2014 Finland €5 Coin Issue "Animals of the Provinces: Finland Proper"

• Mint: Mint of Finland
• Denomination: €5
• Quality: Proof/BU
• Issue limit: 10,000/35,000
• Alloy: Base Metal, bi-metal
• Diameter: 27.25 mm
• Weight: 9.8 grams
• Design: Nora Tapper (reverse), Erkki Vainio (obverse)
• Box/Capsule: Proof in box, BU in numbered envelope
• Certificate: Both

Additional Information

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This is the third issue in the bi-metallic series featuring animals from all nine historical provinces of Finland, namely Åland, Tavastia, Karelia, Lapland, Ostrobothnia, Satakunta, Savo, Uusimaa and Finland Proper.

The emblematic animal of Finland Proper, the fox, is a wily protagonist of many fairy stories and folk tales. The fox is an adaptable animal that is not overly choosy about its habitat or food. Despite being hunted extensively, the fox remains common all over Finland. Its intelligence and adaptability have enabled the fox to survive in diverse environments regardless of hunting.