5 Euro of Finland 2014 UNC - Animals of the Provinces: Aland

This provincial coin with a nominal value of five euros depicts the white-tailed eagle in its nest. The collector coin's reverse bears the historic coat of arms of Åland.

The emblematic bird of the Åland islands, the white-tailed eagle, is an impressive sight in flight, as the bird's wingspan can reach up to two metres. The regal white-tailed eagle is protected in Finland and is one of the symbols of successful conservation.

Finland's white-tailed eagle population declined at the end of the 19th century, and the species eventually reached the brink of extinction in Finland until the population was successfully revived.