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The 2 euro coin was issued by Finland in 2009 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the country's autonomy. In 1809, at the Diet of Borgos, Finland received the status of a Grand Duchy with wide internal autonomy within the Russian Empire.
Obverse
Standard obverse of 2 euro coins: EU map, 12 stars of the European Union in a circle, Vantaa mint mark, year of minting 2009.
Reverse
The reverse depicts the lion from the Finnish coat of arms against a background of stylized sunbeams, symbolizing the dawn of Finnish autonomy. The inscriptions "SUOMI FINLAND", "200 VUOTTA" and the year "2009" are framed by 12 EU stars. Design by Raaimo Heikkinen.
Historical context
The Borghese Diet of 1809 was convened by Tsar Alexander I after the conquest of Finland in the Swedish-Russian War. At the Diet, Finland received extensive autonomy, its own government and Diet, the right to maintain the Lutheran religion and Swedish laws. This laid the institutional foundation that allowed for the declaration of independence in 1917.