5 Euro of Finland 2011 UNC - Historical Province : Uusimaa

Mint of Finland issued in 2010-2011 a coin series inspired by Finland’s historical provinces. There are nine historical provinces: Åland, Tavastia, Karelia, Lapland, Ostrobothnia, Satakunta, Savonia, Uusimaa and Finland Proper. The reverse of each provincial coin features the historical province’s coat of arms and the face value, 5 EURO. On the obverse of the coin is an image closely related to the culture of the province.

Uusimaa, the fifth coin issued in the series conveys memories of the stages of Finland's early industry. The Uusimaa coin takes the viewer to the times of Finland's early industry, when many Finns lived their lives in an ironworks environment. As a memory of the past, sawmill and two wheels are depicted on the obverse side of the coin.