Finland 50 Markka 1939

P#72a. Signatures: Heurlin & Aspelund

Finland 50 Markka, 1939 P-72 obverse
Finland 50 Markka, 1939 P-72 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1939 P#72a. Signatures: Heurlin & Aspelund + - - - - - -
Reference P#72a.
Country Finland
Period Markka (1860-1963)
Issuing bank Bank of Finland
Currency Markka
Denomination 50 Markka
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1939
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 136x120 mm

Obverse:

Finland 50 Markka, 1939 P-72
Latin

Obverse text

SUOMEN PANKKI VIISIKYMMENTƄ MARKKAA FINLANDS BANK FEMTIO MARK 1939

Obverse symbol

Blue. Large 50 in left. Six classical style allegorical figures in right centre field, with steamer on the left. Finnish Lion, Arms of Finland on the bottom right. Text bilingual in Finnish and Swedish. 'Litt. D' printed on top left. Serial number on bottom left and top right. Two signatures in bottom centre. Series year in bottom centre.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

50 1939

Reverse symbol

Lion of Finland coat of arms in the middle, surrounded by spruce tree branches.