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500 Markkaa – Finland

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Olympic Games 1952

Context

Years: 1951–1952

Issuer: Finland

Period:

(since 1919)

Currency:

(1860—1963)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 604,500

Material

Diameter: 32 mm

Weight: 12 g

Silver weight: 6.00 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (50% Silver, 40% Copper, 10% Nickel)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #35

Numista: #10394

Value

Bullion value: $16.47

Obverse

Inscription:

SUOMI FINLAND

500

H

MARKKAA

Script: Latin

Engravers: Aarre Aaltonen, Matti Visanti

Reverse

Inscription:

OLYMPIA

XV

1952

HELSINKI

Script: Latin

Engravers: Aarre Aaltonen, Matti Visanti

Edge

Interlocking pattern inscription on otherwise smooth edge.

Mints

Name	Mark
Mint of Finland	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1951	—	18,500
1952	—	586,000

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