2011 Hella Wuolijoki and Equality Commemorative Silver 10 Euro Proof Coin

Hella Wuolijoki was a Finnish writer of Estonian origin, known for her Niskavuori series. She was born in Helme, Estonia.
In 1908, she married Sulo Vuolijoki, who was a personal friend of Lenin. They divorced in 1923. Later in her life Wuolijoki started writing her name with the letter W.
In the 1920s and 1930s, Wuolijoki had a literary and political salon that discussed culture and promoted left-wing ideas. She was however not openly communist during those years. Nevertheless, she had secret connections with Cheka. The Finnish police suspected her of being an illegal resident spy, but there was no solid proof until 1943, when she was arrested for hiding a Soviet paratrooper spy and was sentenced to life imprisonment. She was released in 1944 after the ceasefire that ended the Continuation War.
Wuolijoki was a member of the Finnish Parliament and the head of the SKDL parliamentary group from 1946 to 1947. Wuolijoki also served as the director of the national broadcasting company, YLE, from 1945 to 1949.
She died in Helsinki, Finland, in 1954.
Hella Wuolijoki wrote several books under the male pseudonym Juhani Tervapää, characterized by strong female characters. She also wrote a couple of books in collaboration with the author Bertolt Brecht, including Mr Puntila and his Man Matti.

Coin.

By Mint of Finland.

This 10 Euro silver coin from the Mint of Finland celebrates the energy, ingenuity, innovation and inspiration of one Finnish woman, as well as women around the world.

The 2011 Hella Wuolijoki and Equality Commemorative Silver Proof Coin is the second in the Great Finnish Women coin series, and it commemorates the achievements of the late writer, politician and businesswoman, Hella Wuolijoki. Her writings are best remembered for the many strong and decisive women characters, and the design of the coin represents Wuolijoki's achievements in writing and depicts life in the Finnish countryside, while also recognizing the strength of the female characters in Wuolijoki's tales. The coin specifications are:

Metal: Silver (Ag .925)
Weight: 25.5 g
Diameter: 38.6 mm
Mintage: 7,000
Issue date: March 19, 2011

The encapsulated coin arrives in a small leather coin case with velour interior, and a numbered certificate of authenticity.