Collection: Banknotes of Finland

The Bank of Finland used a photograph of writer Väinö Linna without permission for the 1986 20-markka banknote. When the copyright holder filed a claim, with millions of banknotes already in circulation, the bank ended up paying 100,000 markkaa in compensation.

From the ruble to the markka, via gold

The Finnish markka was created in 1860, issued by the Bank of Finland to replace the Russian ruble at par. It decoupled from Russia in 1865 to link to silver, and following independence in 1917, it moved to the gold standard, which was abandoned in 1940. In 1963, a devaluation introduced the "new markka," at a rate of one hundred old markkaa to one.

Sibelius and Nurmi in the final series

The final series, from 1986, portrayed great figures from the country: athlete Paavo Nurmi on the 10-markka note, architect Alvar Aalto on the 50, and composer Jean Sibelius, along with whooper swans, on the 100. The markka circulated alongside the euro until 2002.

What you will find here

Finnish markkaa with Pick reference and actual condition.

Shipping

Protected and with tracking from Spain.

Discover more banknotes from the region at European Banknotes.

If you are interested in this area, combine with Sweden and Norway.