5 Markkaa


Copper-aluminium-nickel	5.5 g	24.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Finland
Period	Republic (1919-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1992-2001
Value	5 Markkaa (5&nbspFIM)
Currency	New Markka (1963-2001)
Composition	Copper-aluminium-nickel
Weight	5.5 g
Diameter	24.5 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	28 February 2002
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#7379
Rarity index	6%

Reverse

Dragonfly, on lily pad leaves, value above and currency around to the right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
M
MARKKAA MARK

Edge

Smooth with lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: * SUOMI FINLAND * SUOMI FINLAND

Comment

Saimaa ringed seal (Pusa Hispida Saimensis) are the most endangered seals in the world. They have a total population of 400 animals. The only existing population of these seals lives in Lake Saimaa, Finland. They have lived in isolation for around 9,500 years without meeting other seals. For this reason, the Saimaa ringed seals have developed a different morphology and are considered a specific subspecie of ringed seal.

Interesting fact

The 5 Markkaa coin from Finland, made of Copper-aluminium-nickel and weighing 5.5g, has a unique feature. It has a built-in security feature called "micro-text" which are tiny letters and images that are difficult to reproduce, making it difficult for counterfeiters to replicate the coin.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1992	800000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1993	46034000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1994	5000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1995	3000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996	1200	-	-	-	-	-	-
1997	2000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1998	2000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1999	100000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2000	100000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2001	200000	-	-	-	-	-	-