Finland 2€ commemorative coin 2025 - Finnish state visits – diplomacy and foreign policy. (coin card Fi/Eng)

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Issuing volume: 75 000 coin card

The history of the Louvre began in 1190, under the reign of Philippe Auguste.

At the time, it was a military establishment, protecting Paris from invasion. Over the centuries, the Louvre was transformed into a royal residence, notably under Francis Ist, who undertook major works to turn it into a sumptuous palace. It was only after the French Revolution, in 1793, that it became a museum open to the public, housing a collection of works of art for the people.

Today, its collections, among the finest in the world, span several millennia and a territory that stretches from America to the frontiers of Asia. It is also the most visited museum in the world, with no fewer than 8.9 million visitors in 2023. The museum’s most famous works include the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, the Crouching Scribe, the Victory of Samothrace and the Code of Hammurabi.

The obverse of this coin entitled Musée du Louvre depicts Perrault's Colonnade, the Eastern façade of the building overlooking the church of Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois. This exterior façade is inserted of the museum's layout, in which the RF, the yeardate and the hallmarks are placed. In the back, the Louvre pyramid stands out from its structure, which covers the background of the coin.

Of all the masterpieces in the Louvre's collections, four are featured on the packaging of these four BU denominations: Amour et Psyché à demi couché, the Venus de Milo, the Victoire de Samothrace et the Mona Lisa.


The coincard is a sealed card in credit card format.

Feature: Louvre

Description: The design shows the facade of the Louvre on the east side, mixed with the iconic plan of the Museum's maze of extraordinary rooms. In the background, the pyramidion and the structure of the great pyramid illustrate the traditional and contemporary character of the Louvre. The year of issuance “”2025” and the indication of the country “RF”, as well as the mintmarks are inserted on the museum’s plan. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issuing volume: 315 000 coins

Mdina, the ancient capital of Malta, is perched on elevated ground at the centre of the island and traces its origins to at least the 8th century BC. Originally known as Melite during Roman times, the city's defensive perimeter was retrenched by the Byzantines. Notably, it withstood a Moorish siege in 1429 and served as a military post during the Great Siege of 1565. Mdina's importance declined after Valletta was built. Under British rule, its fortifications were decommissioned. Today, Mdina is a preserved historical city, housing museums, archives, and heritage sites, and is listed on UNESCO's tentative World Heritage list.

Minting Limit 40,000

Feature: Finnish state visits – diplomacy and foreign policy

Description: The design features an abstract door symbolizing state visits, with a mirror-finish rectangular shape. The mintmark, the year 2025, and the lettering “FI” are positioned vertically along the left edge of the rectangle. The rectangle has a rounded top that follows the edge of the coin. Below and to the right, the surface is grooved with horizontal lines, while a circular shape intersects the curve of the image area. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issuing volume: 204 000 coins

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Issuing volume: 30 000 000 coins