Grey 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, 1945, directly underneath. Two signatures in bottom centre. Serial number on top right and bottom left. `Litt A` on bottom right.
Reverse description
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
Wavy pattern throughout.
Obverse lettering
SUOMEN PANKKI • FINLANDS BANK
VIISITUHATTA MARKKAA • FEMTUSEN MARK
1945
Litt. A (Translation: Bank of Finland Five Thousand Marks 1945 Print. A)
Reverse lettering
VIISITUHATTA MARKKAA • FEMTUSEN
MARK
SUOMEN PANKKI
FINLANDS BANK (Translation: Five Thousand Marks Bank of Finland)