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2018 Finland € 5 Euro Proof Coin
2018 Finland € 5 Euro Proof Coin
2018 Finland € 5 Euro Proof Coin

2018 Finland € 5 Euro Proof Coin "National Landscapes: Koli National Park"

$ 11.29

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Proof
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Condition: LAST ONE! Stock photos. New from from Mint of Finland.
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Finland
  • Year: 2018
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Denomination: 5 Euro

    Description

    Mint: Mint of Finland
    Denomination: €5
    Quality: Proof
    Issue limit: 3,000
    Alloy: Base Metal, bi-metal
    Diameter: 27.25 mm
    Weight: 9.8 grams
    Design: Erkki Vainio, Mari Metso
    Box/Capsule: Sleeve/Yes
    Certificate: Printed sleeve
    This is the inaugural release in a new commemorative coin series entitled "Finnish National Landscapes," and features the landscape of Koli National Park in North Karelia.
    Finland’s national landscapes symbolize the country’s character and are of generally recognized significance in Finnish culture and national history.
    Koli National Park is a national park in the municipalities of Joensuu, Lieksa and Kontiolahti in the North Karelia region of Finland. It covers 30 square kilometres (12 sq mi) of forested hills on the western shore of Lake Pielinen, and was established in 1991. Contrary to the other national parks in Finland, Koli National Park was originally governed by the Finnish Forest Research Institute Metla. It is now governed by the Metsähallitus like the other national parks. Koli has lots to offer cultural heritage-wise. Formerly, it was a sacrificial site, but was later used for slash-and-burn agriculture. The purpose of Koli National Park isn't to preserve wild nature, but the traditional agricultural heritage is cherished in Koli. Some fields are slashed, burnt and re-cultivated; hay is cut yearly. Traditional Finnish breeds of cow and sheep graze in the meadows of Koli.