Photo gallery

Some of the self-minted coins are displayed in the National Museum of Finland.

Here Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen and coin smith Matti Salminen check the quality of the coin.

Father Mitro gives his blessing to coin-minting at the Helsinki Book Fair 2007.

Coin smiths ready for action at the Book Fair in Helsinki.

The Minister for Public Administration and Regions, Ms. Mari Kiviniemi self-minting a coin to commemorate 30th Anniversary of Virrat town in an evening gala party in 2007.

Here a silver coin is under inspection which it passed with flying colors.

The Finance Minister, Mr Jyrki Katainen found a solution for state funding at the 100th Anniversary of Luhta Group.

Former Miss Universe from Finland, Ms Anne Pohtamo self-minting a coin at the 100th Anniversary of Luhta Group.

The Cultural Minister Stefan Wallin minting a special Finland 90-years coin in the Suomi Areena in Pori.

The Finnish Consul for St.Petersburg receiving instructions how to mint a coin at the opening event of a Finnish K-Rauta hardware store in St-Petersburg in September, 2006.

The owner and chairman of the board of Elqotec Network, Mr Antti Piippo getting familiar with coin minting.

Inspecting the final outcome of the coin celebrating a round-trip of Laatokka lake in 2003.

A legendary Finnish ice-hockey player, Jari Kurri minting a coin at the 70th Anniversary of Finnish Ice-Hockey Association in Hotel Scandic Rosendahl in Tampere.

The former chair lady of Finnish Parliament, Mrs Riitta Uosukainen minting a coin with an assured statemanship style in Kotka, at the city reception for the 40th Anniversary of Meripäivät.

The Chief Coin Smith himself Matti Olkkonen presenting the first self-minted gold coin at Fujitsu seminar in Holiday Inn in Helsinki.

People queuing for coin-minting in Oulu city.

Her Royal Highness, Princess Christina from Sweden at the 400th Anniversary of Oulu city.

Managing Director of Hilton International, Mr Ian Carter at the Hotel Scandic Tampere opening event.

The former chairman of Finnish Parliament, Mr Paavo Lipponen minting a coin at the 200th Anniversary of Tampere city.

Self-minting coin activities at the Esplanadi Park in Helsinki celebrating city’s 450th Anniversary.

An annual celebration of Intrum Justitia at the Vanha Ylioppilastalo in Helsinki. Coin-minting at the Night of the Arts in Helsinki.

The Finnish President Tarja Halonen minting her own Stadin Vappu 2003 -coin in Helsinki, spring 2003.

President Tarja Halonen and coin smith making the final inspection of her coin’s quality.