10 euro - 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Zacharias Topelius
Series: Finland - Silver 10 euro coins
![Image of 10 euro coin - 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Zacharias Topelius | Finland 2018. The Silver coin is of Proof quality. Image of 10 euro coin - 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Zacharias Topelius | Finland 2018. The Silver coin is of Proof quality.](/images/Finland/5057-v.jpg)
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Topelius wrote insightful interpretations of social phenomena and structures, as seen for example in Välskärin kertomuksia (Tales of a Barber-Surgeon), one of his best-known novels. The reverse of the collector coin features an image of Topelius and the sparrows in his tales. The obverse of the coin is a reference to Topelius’s Koivu ja tähti (The Birch and the Star) fairytale.
The silver coins manufactured in Mint of Finland’s Vantaa factory bear the Key Flag Symbol of Finnish Origin issued by the Association for Finnish Work.
The commemorative coins are individually packaged in plastic casings set in a birch veneer frame crafted by Finnish carpenter Wooden Oy. The frame is surrounded by a ribbon and the package contains a certificate of authenticity telling the story behind the collector coin.