Finland 2015 150 Anniversary of Birth of Akseli Gallen-Kallela
The 150th anniversary of the birth of artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela
On the top of the design there is a swimming swan of Tuonela. The
water below the swan is waving from the descending spirit. The indication of
the issuing country ‘FI’ is at the right end of the horizon line. At the bottom
of the design there is the artist’s palette with Gallen-Kallela’s year of birth
‘1865’ and the year of issuance ‘2015’. Next to the pallet is the mint mark.
The artist’s name ‘AKSELI GALLEN KALLELA’ is on the ring of the coin, below the
horizon line. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad
nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 500'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Finland
Year of release - 2015
