2 Markkaa


Silver (.868)	10.3657 g	27.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Finland
Grand Prince	Alexander II (1855-1881) Nicholas II (1894-1917)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1865-1908
Value	2 Markkaa
Currency	Markka (1860-1963)
Composition	Silver (.868)
Weight	10.3657 g
Diameter	27.5 mm
Thickness	1.91 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	1 January 1994
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#32440
Rarity index	21%

Reverse

Denomination above date within wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
MARKKAA
1907

Translation:
2
Marks

Engraver: A. Fadejev

Edge

Smooth with lettering

Lettering: HOPEATA 83 1/3 OSAA | WASKEA 12 2/3 OSAA |

Translation: silver 83 1/3 parts | copper 12 2/3 parts |

Comment

Lettering in coins minted in years 1865 and 1866 is larger:

Kahnt/Schön and Schön catalog by ruler. Kahnt/Schön# 7 (-1874) for Alexander and Schön# 13 (1905-) for Nicholas II.

2 Markkaa 1865 two different bow ties

2 Markkaa 1906 two different edges

Interesting fact

The 2 Markkaa coin from Finland, made of Silver (.868) and weighing 10.3657g, is interesting because it was used as a means of payment in Finland during a time of great change and development in the country. The coin was introduced in 1865, just a few years after Finland gained its independence from Russia, and it remained in circulation until 1908, a time of rapid industrialization and modernization in Finland. Despite the changes that took place during this period, the 2 Markkaa coin remained a stable and trusted form of currency, and it is still highly sought after by collectors today.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1865 S	203000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1866 S	820000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1867 S	8	-	-	-	-	-	-
1870 S	500000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1872 S	250000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1874 S	502000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1905 L	24000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1906 L	225000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1907 L	125000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1908 L	124000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Markkaa 1865-1908 coin.