Ausgabeprogramm 2012

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Die ersten Themen:

2 Euro "10 Jahre Euro-Bargeld"
50 Euro "World Design Capital - Weltdesign-Hauptstadt Helsinki 2012" - Bi-Metall Gold/Silber

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7.2.2012. Mint of Finland's 2012 Purple Programme
The year of Finnish values
On 3 February 2012, Mint of Finland launched its 2012 Purple Programme at the World Money Fair in Berlin. This year Mint of Finland will issue collector coins in honour of tolerance in the world, the national sport of Finland, as well as groundbreaking contributions to medicine.
Mint of Finland was proud to publish this year's programme for new products for coin enthusiasts in the 2012 World Money Fair in Berlin.

Recognition for art and design
Earlier this year, Mint of Finland, along with the other Euro countries, issued a new two euro commemorative coin. The year of Finnish collector coins will be opened with the Henrik Wigström and European Artists and the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 collector coins, latter of which will be available both in base metal and in gold and silver.
Henrik Wigström was a Finnish Fabergé workmaster, who led the manufacture of the most significant Fabergé pieces. The coin is Finland's contribution to the Europa Star coin set, which includes contributions from mints around Europe.
Early this year, Mint of Finland will also launch three new coin sets: "My first coins", "Congratulations to the Bride and Groom" and "Suomenlinna".

Themes this year: tolerance, ice hockey, and fashion
This year's ethical collector coin "Equality and tolerance" reminds us how valuable a tolerant world is, while promoting the idea that everyone has the right for a good life.
Ice hockey is the national sport of Finland, and this year's Ice Hockey World Championships take place in Finland and Sweden. For the fans of this northern sport, this is truly a year to remember. Mint of Finland will not be far behind as it will commemorate the event with a base metal collector coin with a nominal value of five euros, and a coin set.
Early this summer, Mint of Finland will honour Finnish fashion and textile design pioneer Armi Ratia with a collector coin named after her. Ratia dedicated her life to Marimekko, which became a popular brand among fashionistas, starting with Jackie Kennedy.

The value of the latter part of the year
As the leaves start to fall from the trees and the first whispers of winter winds reach Finland, Mint of Finland will issue the 2012 national two euro commemorative coin.
Additionally, the end of the year will see the launch of two coin sets, both complete collections of this year's Finnish coins: a glassy proof coin set, and a second uncirculated BU coin set which is topped of with the latest €2 commemorative coin.
The last Finnish collector coin issued in 2012 will be a silver coin commemorating Arvo Ylppö, a true pioneer of Finnish medicine.

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7.2.2012. Mint of Finland's year of design 2012
The coin manufacturer looks to the future
This year, Mint of Finland celebrates design, leading the way to the future with the rest of Finland. The company commemorates the year by launching new gift packages for its collector coins and representing Finland in Berlin with a highly visual exhibition created by Finland's top designers – not to mention the company stands to receive international recognition for its coin design.
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design selected Helsinki as the 2012 World Design Capital.
Mint of Finland applauds this recognition Finnish design has received. The company's participation in the design year is sure to delight any coin lover with an eye for beauty.

No better gift
On 3 February 2012, Mint of Finland launched two new collector coins: World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 and Henrik Wigström and European Artists. These coins are the first to be offered in Mint of Finland's new gift packages.
"The new gift packaging brings the true meaning of our new coins even closer to the coin enthusiast. The stylish, environmentally friendly packaging draws attention to the collector coin and its motif. I believe that our gift packages will find their way to those looking for a beautiful gift", says Henna Karjalalainen, Communications Director at Mint of Finland.
All the essential details of the coin are printed on the packaging. A beautiful ribbon completes the stylish look. The packaging was designed by Kalle Järvenpää, the main designer of Prototyp Köln. A long-time partner to Mint of Finland, the design think tank also participates in the WDC Helsinki 2012 project with its design gallery Köln im Studio.

On the tip of the iceberg
From 3 to 5 February, Mint of Finland represented Finland at the World Money Fair in Berlin. The company's exhibition was designed by two top Finnish interior design architects, Viivi Laine and Tiia Tilus. Additionally, Laine will represent Prototyp Köln throughout the fair.
"Our exhibition displays Mint of Finland's goals and standing in the world of collector coins. "We have a fresh view of the future from the top of our iceberg," Karjalainen says.
Mint of Finland's collector coins stand to receive international recognition in Berlin, as the American publishing house Krause Publications presented the company's coin Children and Creativity with the acknowledgement "Most inspirational coin of the year".

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2012 collector coins:

2012.pdf

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