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1 Markka, Bank of Finland, Finland, 1915 (Pick 16)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1915

This 1 Markka note was issued in Finland by the Bank of Finland, dated 1915. It belongs to the Markka (1860-1963) currency system. It measures 100 × 60 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 16.

Obverse: Artwork in the middle. Finnish text on the left. Swedish text on the right. Russian text on the bottom. Its lettering reads “SUOMEN PANKKI / MAKSAA TÄSTÄ SETELISTÄ / YHDEN MARKAN / KULLASSA”. Translation given in the catalogue: “FINLANDS BANK PAYS FROM THIS BANKNOTE ONE MARK IN GOLD”. Reverse: Blank. Signatures recorded for the type: Clas von Collan (CC) (Governor); V. E. Thesleff (VET) (Ludvig Hisinger-Jägerskiöld (LHJ)); Fritz Müller (FM) (Jalo Järnefelt (JJ)); Member of the Board (Karl Basilier (KB)); Member of the Board. Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 9 September 1915. Demonetized: 1 July 1945.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Physical characteristics

Size
100 × 60 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Currency
Markka (1860-1963)
Signatures
Clas von Collan (CC) (Governor) · V. E. Thesleff (VET) (Ludvig Hisinger-Jägerskiöld (LHJ)) · Fritz Müller (FM) (Jalo Järnefelt (JJ)) · Member of the Board (Karl Basilier (KB)) · Member of the Board
Demonetized
1 July 1945
Issuing bank
Bank of Finland

Design

Obverse
Artwork in the middle. Finnish text on the left. Swedish text on the right. Russian text on the bottom.
Reverse
Blank.
Obverse lettering
SUOMEN PANKKI / MAKSAA TÄSTÄ SETELISTÄ / YHDEN MARKAN / KULLASSA

Identification

Value
1 Markka
Dates recorded
1915
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 16

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P16
  • NumistaN# 214687

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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