10 Markkaa

€2.00
IssuerFinland
Year1928-1939
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Markkaa
CurrencyMarkka (1860-1963)
CompositionAluminium bronze (93% Copper, 3% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Weight8 g
Dimensions27.0 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Isak Gustaf Sundell
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#32A, Schön#25
Obverse descriptionShielded coat of arms of Finland within spruce wreath - a rampant lion left with the right foreleg replaced with an armoured hand brandishing a sword, trampling on a sabre with the hindpaws. Date divided by wreath below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering19 32 S
(Translation: Isak Gustaf [b]S[/b]undell (Jan 1878 - Nov 1964) was director of the Mint from 1912 to 1947)
Reverse descriptionDenomination divided by wreath.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSUOMEN TASAVALTA 10 MARKKAA
(Translation: REPUBLIC OF FINLAND 10 MARKKAA)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1928  - Mintage includes years 1928 and 1929 - 730 000
1929  - -
1930  - - 260 000
1931  - - 1 530 000
1932  - - 1 010 000
1934  - - 154 000
1935  - - 81 000
1936  - - 304 000
1937  - - 181 000
1938  - - 631 000
1939  - - 133 000
Catalog ID6663965140
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