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MoF hat geschrieben:Karelia provincial coin will be published on August 19th. Order it on August from Mint of Finland's webstore!

The promised land of Karelian pasties and Karelian hot pot. Due to be issued in 19th of August, the Karelia provincial coin inspires thoughts of a province in which many Finns have ties. The provincial coin captures the tradition of Karelian birchcraft.
Many Finns have their roots in Karelia. Traditional Karelian dishes, such as Karelian pasties (open rye pastry cases filled with rice), are popular delicacies throughout all of Finland.
The history of the province is a tumultuous one, but there will always be a place for Karelia in the hearts of Finns. The traditional folk song of Karelia captures the love that Finns have for the province:

In our lovely Finlandia
Could there be a dearer land,
Than is our beautiful Karelia,
Song's vast homeland!

P.J. Hannikainen

The reverse side of the Karelia provincial coin depicts the coat of arms of the historical province of Karelia.

Stunning Finnish birch
The obverse side of the Karelia provincial coin shows off the beautiful artisan handicraft tradition of the Karelians, depicting the birchcraft that is part of this tradition.
The handicrafts were made of birch bark cut with a thin-bladed knife in early summer or autumn and include countless items such as small baskets, shoes, knapsacks and shepherd's horns.
Birch bark was known as a robust, water-resistant material that skilful people could also use to make a handy drinking vessel.

Technical data
Nominal value 5 €
Metal Aluminium bronze (CuAlNi), copper-nickel (CuNi)
Diameter 27,25 mm
Weight 9,8 g
Mintage 20 000 (proof), 100 000 (unc)
Quality Proof, unc
Designer Nora Tapper
Year stamp 2011
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