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Finnish coins

Pre euro currency: markka (FIM)
1 euro = 5.94573 FIM
links: Bank of Finland, Mint of Finland, Åland Post
personal pages: Finnish coins

The name comes from the old German "marka" that means "cut sign", referring to the slicing of a metal body in parts used as coins.

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10 pennia 1993-2001 16,3 mm 1,8 g Cu, Ni
50 pennia 1990-2001 19,7 mm 3,3 g Cu, Ni
1 markka 1993-2001 22,25 mm 5,0 g Al, bronzo
5 markka 1993-2001 24,5 mm 5,5 g Al, bronzo
10 markka 1993-2001 27,25 mm 8,8 g Bimetallic

1 cent 2002- 16,25 mm 2,30 g steel, copper
2 cents 2002- 18,75 mm 3,06 g steel, copper
5 cents 2002- 21,25 mm 3,92 g steel, copper
10 cents 2002- 19,75 mm 4,10 g nordic gold
20 cent 2002- 22,25 mm 5,74 g nordic gold
50 cents 2002- 24,25 mm 7,80 g nordic gold
1 euro 2002- 23,25 mm 7,50 g nickel, brass, copper
2 euro 2002- 25,75 mm 8,50 g nickel, brass, copper
2 euro 2004 25,75 mm 8,50 g nickel, brass, copper
2 euro 2005 25,75 mm 8,50 g nickel, brass, copper
2 euro 2006 25,75 mm 8,50 g nickel, brass, copper
2 euro 2007 25,75 mm 8,50 g nickel, brass, copper
2 euro 2007 25,75 mm 8,50 g nickel, brass, copper