| Issuer | Finland |
| Year | 1939 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 5000 Markkaa |
| Currency | Markka (1860-1963) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 204 × 120 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
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| In circulation to | 16 February 1946 |
| Reference(s) | P#75 |
| Obverse description | Red, blue, and brown. Portrait of J. V. Snellman (1806-1881). Finnish statesman and nationalist. Finance Minister at the time of the introduction of the Markka in 1860. Large 5000 in centre, with denomination in words in Finnish and Swedish below it, with Series year, 1939, directly underneath. Two signatures in bottom centre. |
| Reverse description | Blue and brown. Coat of arms of Finland in centre, Finnish Lion holding a straight sword trampling a curved sword underfoot. Denomination in numerals in four corners of design. Denomination in words at either side. |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Same portrait of Snellman facing right. |
| Obverse lettering | SUOMEN PANKKI
VIISITUHATTA MARKKAA
FINLANDS BANK
FEMTUSEN MARK
1939 (Translation: Bank of Finland Five Thousand Marks 1939) |
| Reverse lettering | VIISITUHATTA MARKKAA • FEMTUSEN
MARK
SUOMEN PANKKI
FINLANDS BANK (Translation: Five Thousand Marks {In Finnish • Swedish] Bank of Finland) |
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| Catalog ID | 5013944100 |
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