1 Markka

Features

Country	Finland
Period	Republic (1919-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1953-1962
Value	1 Markka (1)
Currency	Markka (1860-1963)
Composition	Nickel plated iron
Weight	1.15 g
Diameter	16 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1963
References	KM# 36a, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 39a Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

Four joined loops form design, date below.

Lettering:
SUOMEN TASAVALTA
1958

Translation:
Republic Of Finland
1958

Engraver: Peippo Uolevi Helle

Reverse

Grasped hands flank denomination

Lettering:
1
MARKKA

Engraver: Peippo Uolevi Helle

Edge

Smooth

Comments

1953 issue also exists as KM#36 (Iron).

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1953	6,570,000		2.11	1.01			8%	rare
1954	36,400,000	0.12	0.25	0.24	0.31	0.54	31%
1955	38,100,000	0.12	0.25	0.30			28%
1956	35,600,000	0.16	0.27	0.30		0.54	29%
1957	29,108,000		0.30	0.24		0.54	25%
1958	19,940,000		0.36	0.30	0.39	0.77	26%
1959	23,920,000		0.24	0.30			13%	Thick letters
1959							4%	Thin letters
1960	22,016,000	0.23	0.24	0.37			15%
1961	32,220,000		0.24	0.28	0.30		17%
1962	29,040,000			0.52		0.54	12%

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