Portrait of J. V. Snellman (1806-1881). Finnish statesman and nationalist. Finance Minister at the time of the introduction of the Markka in 1860. Numeral 100 in the center, and on top right and bottom left. Text in Finnish. `Litt. A` printed in purple underprint colour on top right. Two signatures in bottom centre, above series year.
Reverse description
Bank title and denomination in Finnish on left, Swedish on right. Arms, `Finnish Lion` in centre.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Wavy pattern in the blank panel on the left.
Obverse lettering
SATA MARKKAA
100
SUOMEN PANKKI (Translation: One hundred Marks 100 Bank of Finland)
Reverse lettering
SUOMEN PANKKI
SATA MARKKAA
FINLANDS BANK
HUNDRA MARK (Translation: Bank of Finland One hundred Marks)