Finland chose three designs based upon motifs similar to those used before on national coins.

1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50-cent coins: these show the Finnish heraldic lion.

The heraldic lion in a variety of designs has been used on several Finnish coins over the years.

€ 2: The motif on this coin comprises cloudberries and cloudberry flowers.

Edge lettering: SUOMI FINLAND ***, where the * represents a lion's head.

€1: a motif depicting two flying swans, a symbol of the independence of Finland.