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50 Markkaa, Bank of Finland, Finland, 1945 (Pick 87)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1945

This 50 Markkaa note was issued in Finland by the Bank of Finland, dated 1945. It belongs to the Markka (1860-1963) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1919-date). It measures 120 × 102 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 87.

Obverse: Brown. Finnish Lion, Arms of Finland on the left. Text bilingual in Finnish and Swedish. ‘Litt. B' printed in the top right of the printed area of banknote. Two signatures in bottom centre. Serial number on bottom left and bottom right. Its lettering reads “SUOMEN PANKKI • FINLANDS BANK / VIISIKYMMENTA MARKKAA • FEMTIO MARK / Litt. B”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank of Finalnd Fifty Marks Print. B”.

Reverse: Young farming couple in centre, series year, 1945, beneath. Denomination in numerals in four corners of design. Denomination in words at either side of central design, and bank title in Finnish on top, and in Swedish on bottom. Its lettering reads “SUOMEN PANKKI / VIISIKYMMENTA MARKKAA • FEMTIO MARK / FINLANDS BANK”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank of Finland Fifty Marks”. Signatures recorded for the type: Paavo Raittinen (PR) (Member of the Board); Froste Carpelan (FC) (Urho Kekkonen (UK₁)); Member of the Board (Urpo Kilpinen (UK₂)); Harald Alsiala (HA) (Arthur Aspelund (AA)); Robert Wahlman (RW) (Sakari Tuomioja (ST)); Governor (Kaaperi Kivialho (KK)); Member of the Board (Kalle Teodor Jutila (KTJ)); Member of the Board. Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 29 July 1948. Demonetized: 28 February 2002.

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

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

These notes have Litt.B printed in the top center, where Litt.A notes (P#79) have the print in the bottom right corner. The total number of notes printed is 105,000,000.

Physical characteristics

Size
120 × 102 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Currency
Markka (1860-1963)
Signatures
Paavo Raittinen (PR) (Member of the Board) · Froste Carpelan (FC) (Urho Kekkonen (UK₁)) · Member of the Board (Urpo Kilpinen (UK₂)) · Harald Alsiala (HA) (Arthur Aspelund (AA)) · Robert Wahlman (RW) (Sakari Tuomioja (ST)) · Governor (Kaaperi Kivialho (KK)) · Member of the Board (Kalle Teodor Jutila (KTJ)) · Member of the Board
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Issuing bank
Bank of Finland

Design

Obverse
Brown. Finnish Lion, Arms of Finland on the left. Text bilingual in Finnish and Swedish. ‘Litt. B' printed in the top right of the printed area of banknote. Two signatures in bottom centre. Serial number on bottom left and bottom right.
Reverse
Young farming couple in centre, series year, 1945, beneath. Denomination in numerals in four corners of design. Denomination in words at either side of central design, and bank title in Finnish on top, and in Swedish on bottom.
Obverse lettering
SUOMEN PANKKI • FINLANDS BANK / VIISIKYMMENTA MARKKAA • FEMTIO MARK / Litt. B
Reverse lettering
SUOMEN PANKKI / VIISIKYMMENTA MARKKAA • FEMTIO MARK / FINLANDS BANK

Identification

Value
50 Markkaa
Dates recorded
1945
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 87

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
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Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P87
  • NumistaN# 331044

Research required

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