Finland - Ostrobothnia (Pohjanmaa)

5 euro Finland 2011 - Ostrobothnia (Pohjanmaa)5 euro Finland 2011 - Ostrobothnia (Pohjanmaa)
Coin Specifications:Country Finland
DateOctober 3rd, 2011
MaterialCentre CuNi - Ring Nordic Gold
Mintage20 000 (proof), 100 000 (unc)
Search this coinDiameter27,25 mm





This coin is 7/9 in Historical Provinces of Finland coin series: Pohjanmaa, Ostrobothnia in English.


Pohjanmaa Coat of Arms

The obverse side of the coin tells about tradition of producing tar from pine wood by burning it very slowly in a tar pit. The reverse side of the coin depicts the coat of arms of the historical province of Pohjanmaa.


Historical province of Pohjanmaa in red