A collector coin makes the most beautiful memento in proof quality. Order a polished beaver coin of Uusimaa in a protective package that also tells the coin's story.

The collector coin paying tribute to Uusimaa's hedgehog is most beautiful in proof quality. Proof-quality collector coins are minted with a polished die, finished, and placed in a protective clear plastic casing set in a package that tells the coin's story. The coin will best withstand the test of time and remain as a memento in your collection in its original package.

This provincial coin with a nominal value of five euros depicts the hedgehog. The collector coin's reverse bears the historic coat of arms of Uusimaa.

This beautiful collector coin is part of the Animals of the Provinces series, which is the third coin series minted in honour of Finland's historic provinces. The first collector coin of Uusimaa launched by Mint of Finland in 2011 takes you back in time, to when many Finns lived in industrial environment. For the Provincial buildings series, Uusimaa received in 2012 a coin commemorating the neoclassical Cathedral and Uspenski Cathedral, which represent the Byzantine-Russian architectural tradition and also communicate Helsinki's role as a gateway between East and West.

Hedgehog lives in an urban environment

The hedgehog, that prickly snuffler of our backyards, is the emblematic animal of Uusimaa. The hedgehog lives in urban areas, close to human habitation, and is a regular guest in many a yard. As a rule, hedgehogs go about by twilight and night. Despite its rotund and short-legged frame, the sympathetic hedgehog is an agile and fast runner. The hedgehog spread to Finland in the 19th century and is a protected species.