Obverse: the obverse of the coin depicts the President of Finland, Martis Ahtisaari. The coin is struck with the inscription "NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE" at the top of the outer ring. The coin is marked 'Nobel Peace Prize Laureate'. The name of the person depicted on the obverse is embossed at the bottom 'MARTTI AHTISAARI'.
Reverse: the reverse of the coin depicts the Tanzanian coat of arms. The name of the country of origin 'TANZANIA' is embossed at the top and the denomination '2500 SHILLINGS' at the bottom.
About the coin: the obverse of the coin, issued in Tanzania, depicts Martis Ahtisaari, diplomat, Finnish and international politician, President of Finland and Finland's first Nobel Peace Prize laureate.