Finland €2 Helene Schjerfbeck 2012 — Value and Rarity

In 2012, the Finnish Mint issued a female commemorative coin for the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Helene Schjerfbeck, a renowned Finnish painter famous for her self-portraits with deep gazes that reveal her state of mind and her fear of death. An undisputed artist born in Helsinki on July 10, 1862, and died on January 23, 1946. Issued on 10/05/2012.

The Obverse of this 2 euro Finland coin features a stylization of a Self-Portrait of Helene Schjerfbeck from 1937, with the two dates 1862-1946 on the right alongside the mint symbol, which is the heraldic lion inscribed within a circle. On the left is the artist's name HELENE SCHJERFBECK and the Finnish identifying mark FI.
The engraver's signature is on the left T Erja Tielinen beneath the brushstroke marks of color.

Surrounding it are depicted the 12 stars as the emblem of Europe.

Author: Erja Tielinen

The Common Side on the Reverse of the coin displays the nominal value of the 2 euro coin.

On the edge of the commemorative coin, the inscription reads: SUOMI FINLAND followed by the engraving of 3 feline heads.

Value:

• What is the value of the 2 euro commemorative Finnish coin minted in 2010 dedicated to the painter Helene Schjerfbeck? It has a value of €3.50