5 Markkaa

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IssuerFinland
Year1945
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value5 Markkaa
CurrencyMarkka (1860-1963)
CompositionPaper
Size120 × 68 mm
ShapeRectangular
Printer
No. printed12,175,000
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#76
Obverse descriptionOrange. Tree in the middle. Numeral 5 on left and right sides.  Text in Finnish on the left, and Swedish on the right.  Litt A printed on bottom left. Serial numbers printed on on bottom right and top left, with two signatures in the bottom centre..  Series year in bottom centre margin.
Reverse description
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionDiamond pattern
Obverse letteringSUOMEN PANKKI VIISI MARKKAA FINLANDS BANK FEM MARK 1945
(Translation: Bank of Finland Five Marks  1945)
Reverse lettering5
VariantsThere exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Catalog ID9674438930
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