Finnish Coins

What type of tree is featured on the back of the Finnish pennia coin?

Aug 18, 2006 by Elissa | Posted in Other - Society & Culture

The front has a heraldic lion, and the coin I saw said "20" on the back as well. Any information about the tree would be appreciated. Is it by a certain artist? What species is it? etc. Thanks!

Yea, I agree that it's a pine tree ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine ), which is probably like the most common tree in Finnish woods. The coin seems to be designed by a guy called Peippo Uolevi Helle. The side that has "20 penniä" on it is

Finland Coins (euros)

These are my two Finish Euros that I found in my pocket change whilst in Greece 2009. They are 1 Euro 2000 and 5 Cent 2000. My entire collection ...

Pinoys remain faithful Catholics in Finland

19.05.12

HELSINKI - When asked how she preserves her Catholic faith in Finland, one of the most atheist countries in the Nordics, Joan Bondad calmly says, “by going to Church every Sunday and observing the sacraments.”

Joan’s mother, 70-year-old Susan Bondad, who hails from San Pablo City, brought Joan to Finland when she was seven years old.

“I came here in 1989, 21 years ago,” Susan said. Today, all of Joan’s five siblings, their families, and her father, with the exception of a sister in Australia, now live in Finland. Susan worked as a cleaner while she, after finishing her studies, works at the telecom company, Nokia.

Source: ABS CBN News

The first one, third, fifth and sixth are of the time when Finland was a Grand Duchy in the Russian Empire. 50 pennia is 75% silver, .0615 oz of silver in all; 25 pennia is also 75% silver, .0307 oz. ASW. The 1894 penni bears the monogram of Alexander III, and the one of 1903 has the monogram of Nicholas II, Russian czars. Both coins are copper. Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability...

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