The interior of the coin features a stylized self-portrait of the artist with her name "HELENE SCHJERFBECK" and the years of birth and death "1862-1946" inscribed vertically on the left and right, respectively. At the bottom left of the portrait are the letters "FI", indicating the issuing country, and "2012", the year of issue. The mint mark is located on the edge of the inside of the coin just below the birth and death dates. The outer ring of the coin features the 12 stars of the European Union.