In his work ”Neulansilmä” (Eye of a Needle) the sculptor Reijo Paavilainen wanted to bring out Minna Canth’s achievements both within literature and in the field of equality.
The ‘Minna Canth and Equality’ collector coin marks her achievements both within literature and as an influence in society. Canth was a pioneer, a mediator, an opinion leader and an innovative radical in Finnish literature and in social thinking.
She was born 19.3.1844 in Tampere and died 12.5.1897 in Kuopio. Her childhood was spent in Kuopio in two preparatory schools and at the Swedish girls’ school. In September 1863 she began her studies as one of the first female students to become a primary school teacher in the recently opened Jyväskylä Seminarium. This was the first time that women in Finland were able to study to become anything other than a midwife.
10 Euro in 0,925 silver Diam. 38,6 mmWeight 25,5 gMintage: 14.000 proof coinsDelivered in original black box with certificate.The picture is enlarged.
Finland has issued a 2 Euro commemorative coin in connection with the enlargement of EU. This is a circulating coin, butA VERY DIFFICULT COIN.Delivered in capsule.Mintage: 600.000 coins where 100.000 coins are reserved for collectors via Rahapaja Moneta.
10 Euro in 925 silver UNC, diam. 38,6mm, weight 25,5 gr.To commemorate 60 years of peace.Mintage: 60000 coins in ProofDelivered in capsuel
200 years commemoration of the birth of Elias Lønnrot.Mintage 40000 coins
