‘Helsinki Calling’: RDM to Produce Finnish Coins

The Royal Dutch Mint (RDM) has signed a multi-year agreement with Finland’s Ministry of Finance for the production, marketing and distribution of circulation and commemorative euro coins. The announcement follows the Mint of Finland’s announcement last month that it would cease operations in 2025, following the completion of its existing commitments to customers and suppliers – which it expects to fulfil early next year.

Although the total market for circulating coins is relatively small – at least in comparison to the growing commemoratives sector – the RDM is taking note of new opportunities as mints either shift their operating focus (eg. The Royal Mint) or announce their closure (as is the case here).

The Mint of Finland ceased commemorative coin production in 2019, in tandem with the Ministry of Finance awarding the tender for these products to Nordic Moneta, part of the Samlerhuset Group. The RDM has seen the opportunity to produce commemoratives in the region, particularly offering a mint- based service in Finland to replace that left by the Mint of Finland’s withdrawal from the market.