Finnish markka
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The markka, also known as the Finnish mark, was the currency of Finland from 1860 until 28 February 2002, when Finland adopted the euro, and it ceased to be legal tender. The markka was divided into 1
1 mk, 1983
20 mk banknote issued in 1862 for the Grand Duchy of Finland. The banknote's obverse depicts the coat of arms of Finland on a Russian double-headed eagle, and was personally signed by the director and the cashier of the Bank of Finland. The text on the obverse is in Swedish, whereas the reverse is primarily in Russian and Finnish.
A 20 mk coin from 1912
Urho Kekkonen on the 500 mk note from 1975
Jean Sibelius
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Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer of the late Romantic and early modern periods. He is widely regarded as his country's greatest composer, and his music is often credited with having helped Finland
Finnish markka
…Väinö Linna Tammerkoski 1993–1996 1993 1996–1999 1997 50 mk €8.41 Brown Alvar Aalto Finlandia Hall 1985–1990 1986 1991–1999 1991 100 mk €16.82 Green Jean Sibelius Whooper swans 1985–1990 1986 1991–1998 1991 500 mk €84.09 Red Elias Lönnrot Forest hiking trail 1987 1991–1993 1991 1000 mk €168.19 Turquoise Anders…
Jean Sibelius circa 1898 1900
Sibelius's birthplace in Hämeenlinna
11-year-old Sibelius in 1876
Sibelius in 1891, when he studied in Vienna