Obverse: the obverse of the coin features a writing quill. At the top is the inscription KANSANRUNOUS (meaning “Folk Poetry”), below the quill – Elias Lönnrot, and at the bottom – the years 1802–1884.
Reverse: the reverse shows the country name FINLAND SUOMI, the denomination 10 EURO, and the year of issue 2002.
About the coin: this silver coin was issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Elias Lönnrot, a Finnish physician, philologist, and collector of folklore.
