5 Markkaa

€1.00
IssuerFinland
Year1928-1946
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Markkaa
CurrencyMarkka (1860-1963)
CompositionAluminium bronze
Weight4.5 g
Dimensions22.8 mm
Thickness1.65 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Isak Gustaf Sundell
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#31, Schön#24
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 37
Reverse descriptionDenomination divided by wreath.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSUOMEN TASAVALTA 5 MARKKAA
(Translation: Republic of Finland 5 Markkaa)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1928  - Mintage includes 1928 and 1929 - 576 000
1929  - 2 variants; see comments -
1930  - - 592 000
1931  - - 3 088 000
1932  - - 963 986
1933  - - 1 048 000
1935  - - 436 000
1936  - - 470 000
1937  - - 1 032 000
1938  - - 912 000
1939  - - 752 000
1940  - - 820 000
1941  - - 1 452 000
1942  - - 1 386 000
1946  - - 618 000
Catalog ID1216362680
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