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Finland has issued a special coincard to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its accession to the European Union, an event that profoundly marked the political, economic and social trajectory of the Nordic country.
During the Cold War, Finland maintained a policy of active neutrality, conditioned by its proximity to the Soviet Union. Helsinki sought to preserve its sovereignty and maintain stable trade and political relations with Moscow while simultaneously developing ties with Western countries. This position—known as the “Finnish policy” or Finnish neutrality—limited the possibility of full integration with Western institutions for decades. However, the geopolitical shifts of the late 1980s and early 1990s (primarily the dissolution of the USSR) and a severe economic recession in Finland in the early 1990s reshaped the country's strategic and economic calculations. In this new context, joining the European Union began to be seen as the best political and economic anchor to the West and as protection against regional uncertainty.
Following accession negotiations concluded in 1994, the Finnish government put the question to a consultative referendum held on October 16, 1994. The "yes" vote received 56.9% of the vote, with a turnout of approximately 70.8%. With this popular mandate and following the formal ratification procedures, Finland officially joined the European Union on January 1, 1995, along with Austria and Sweden.
Integration into the single market strengthened the Finnish economy, facilitated trade and investment flows, and helped make Finland one of the best-performing member states in innovation and education indicators. Finland adopted the euro as its currency on January 1, 1999, and participated in the main areas of European cooperation (Schengen, Community policies), further consolidating its integration into Europe.
Design
For this issue, the Helsinki Mint has minted, for the first time, Finnish 20 and 10 euro cent coins presented in a coincard.
The obverse of the coincard features a design where the number "3" is formed into the number "30" using the rounded shape of a 20-cent coin. A frosty illustration of Finnish nature serves as the backdrop.
The reverse of the coincard, again in bluish tones, displays several small illustrations of winter decorations, fir trees, and Finnish wildlife. Among these are various inscriptions related to the issue's theme: Union, EU, Finland, and the number 30.
Technical specifications
Country: Finland
Year: 2025
Quality: BU
Metal: Nordic Gold
Emission volume: 5,000
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