Portrait of J. V. Snellman (1806-1881). Finnish statesman and nationalist. Finance Minister at the time of the introduction of the Markka in 1860. Text in Finnish.
Reverse description
Arms of Finland `Finnish Lion`. Text in Swedish.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Same portrait of Snellman facing rightwards in blank panel on
right.
Obverse lettering
KYMMENEN TUHATTA MARKKAA
10000
SUOMEN PANKI (Translation: Ten Thousand Marks Bank of Finland)
Reverse lettering
10000
TIOTUSEN MARK FINLANDS BANK (Translation: Ten Thousand Marks Bank of Finland)