Finland - Satakunta

Coin Specifications:	Country	Finland
	Date	November 29th, 2010
	Material	Centre CuNi - Ring Nordic Gold
	Diameter	27,25 mm

This coin is 2/9 in Historical Provinces of Finland coin series: Satakunta, which is a historical province in south western Finland.


Satakunta Coat of Arms

Satakunta has been inhabited for at least 7,000 years – the first signs of life date back to the Mesolithic period and Suomusjärvi culture. The Province coin depicts bobbin lace tradition, which goes back hundreds of years in Satakunta.


Making of bobbin lace
In the Middle Ages, Satakunta was a separate administrative unit. New towns were also established in Satakunta during the Middle Ages. Ulvila was established in 1365 and Rauma in 1442. Duke John of Finland established Pori as the capital of Satakunta in 1558.

The Satakunta cultural areas have been added to the list of World Heritage sites. The wooden town area of Old Rauma and the Bronze Age burial site of Sammallahdenmäki in Satakunta are two of Finland’s seven World Heritage sites.