500 Markkaa Olympic Games

Features

Issuer	Finland
Period	Republic (1919-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Years	1951-1952
Value	500 Markkaa
Currency	Markka (1860-1963)
Composition	Silver (.500) (Copper .400, Nickel .100)
Weight	12 g
Diameter	32 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 10394
References	KM# 35 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 46 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

Olympic Games 1952

Obverse

Denomination inside wreath, legend surrounding.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SUOMI FINLAND
500
H
MARKKAA

Engravers: Aarre Aaltonen, Matti Visanti

Reverse

Olympic logo above date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OLYMPIA
XV
1952
HELSINKI

Engravers: Aarre Aaltonen, Matti Visanti

Edge

Interlocking pattern inscription on otherwise smooth edge.

Mint

Mint of Finland (Suomen Rahapaja), Helsinki, Finland (1860-1988)

Mark

H	Uolevi Helle, Mint Master, Mint of Finland (1948-1958)

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Date		Mintage	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1951	H	18 500		$ 150	$ 150	$ 240	6%
1952	H	586 000	$ 32	$ 34	$ 39	$ 42	98%

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Bullion value: USD 14.03 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.193 oz

Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 169 Lot 359	20 Sep 2025	1951 H	UNC	USD 243.56 (EUR 210.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 161 Lot 382	18 Jun 2025	1951 H	UNC	USD 260.96 (EUR 225.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 149 Lot 1130	8 Feb 2025	1951 H	UNC	USD 284.16 (EUR 245.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 120 Lot 1752	13 Apr 2024	1951 H	UNC	USD 214.57 (EUR 185.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 119 Lot 507	30 Mar 2024	1951 H	UNC	USD 70.75 (EUR 61.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 September 24 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65169 Lot 98106	24 Sep 2023	1951 H	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 139.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 70 Lot 356	13 Nov 2022	1951 H	UNC	USD 289.96 (EUR 250.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Jubilee Auction 60 Lot 2088	14 May 2022	1951 H	UNC	USD 197.17 (EUR 170.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231917 Lot 64218	25 Apr 2019	1951 H	UNC	USD 126.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232349 Lot 61200	30 Nov 2023	1951 H	AU (NGC AU Details (Cleaned))	USD 61.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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