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Antique & New Finnish Markka (Markkaa); Penni (Pennia) Currency Collections, Commemorative
coins, Commemoratives, Mint and Proof sets
Markka coins were minted in copper (1, 5 and 10
penniä), silver (25 and 50 penniä, 1 and 2 markkaa) and gold (10 and 20
markkaa). After the First World War, silver and gold issues were ceased and
cupro-nickel 25 and 50 penniä and 1 markka coins were introduced
followed by aluminium-bronze 5, 10 and 20 markkaa .
During the Second World War, copper replaced cupro-nickel in the 25 and 50
penniä and 1 markka, followed by an issue of iron 10, 25 and 50 penniä and 1
markka. This period also saw the issue of holed 5 and 10 penniä coins.
The new markka consisted of six denominations: 1
(aluminium), 5 (copper, later aluminium), 10 (aluminium-bronze, later
aluminium), 20 and 50 penniä (aluminium-bronze) and 1 markka (silver, later
cupro-nickel). folloed by aluminium-bronze 5 markka.
The last series of Finnish markka coins included five coins (listed with
final Euro values):
10 penniä (silver-coloured) , 50 penniä (silver-coloured) , 1 markka
(copper-coloured) ,
5 markkaa (copper-coloured) ) ,
10 markkaa (two-metal coin, copper-coloured centre and silver-coloured edge)
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