20 Markkaa, Litt B

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IssuerFinland
Year1945
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value20 Markkaa
CurrencyMarkka (1860-1963)
CompositionPaper
Size120 × 68 mm
ShapeRectangular
Printer
No. printed12,175,000
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#86
Obverse descriptionBlue on light green underprint. Tree in the middle. Number 20 on left and right sides.  Text in Finnish on the left, and Swedish on the right.  Litt B printed on top left, serial numbers on bottom right and bottom left, with two signatures in the centre.  Series year in bottom centre margin.
Reverse descriptionFinnish Lion coat of arms in the middle, surrounded by tree branches. Numeral 20 on left and right sides.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse letteringSUOMEN PANKKI KAKSIKYMMENTÄ MARKKAA FINLANDS BANK TJUGU MARK 1945
(Translation: Bank of Finland Twenty Marks  1945)
Reverse lettering20
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 ID2439391310
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