Finland 2 Markkaa, 1865 – 1908
Information
Country
Finland
Finland
Currency
Markka
(1860 – 1963)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Markkaa
Year
1865 – 1908
Rulers
Alexander II the Liberator
(1855–1881)
, Nicholas II
(1894–1917)
Composition
Silver (.868)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
10.3657
Diameter (mm)
27.5
Thickness (mm)
1.91
Demonetized
1 January 1994
Description
2 Markkaa from Finland. Issued from 1865 to 1908. Struck in Silver (.868). Measures 27.5 mm and weighs 10.37 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned double-headed eagle holding orb and scepter within circle, legend surrounding. (47.24 pieces from one pound of fine silver)
- Reverse
- Denomination above date within wreath. (2 Marks)
- Edge
- Smooth with lettering (silver 83 1/3 parts | copper 12 2/3 parts |)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 L | 124K | — | — | € 36,00 | € 68,00 | € 89,00 | KM# 7.2 (Nicholas II, dentilated border) | 15% | |
| 1907 L | 125K | — | — | € 32,00 | — | — | KM# 7.2 (Nicholas II, dentilated border) | 12% | |
| 1906 L | 225K | € 11,00 | € 27,00 | € 27,00 | — | — | KM# 7.2 (Nicholas II, dentilated border) | 25% | |
| 1905 L | 24K | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 7.2 (Nicholas II, dentilated border) | 5% | |
| 1874 S | 502K | € 20,00 | € 27,00 | € 54,00 | — | — | KM# 7.2 (Alexander II, dentilated border) | 38% | |
| 1872 S | 250K | — | € 27,00 | — | — | € 180,00 | KM# 7.2 (Alexander II, dentilated border) | 23% | |
| 1870 S | 500K | € 16,00 | € 22,00 | € 39,00 | € 94,00 | € 270,00 | KM# 7.1 (Alexander II, dotted border) | 39% | |
| 1867 S | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 7.1 (Alexander II, dotted border) | 1.9% | |
| 1866 S | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 7.1 (Alexander II, dotted border) | 8% | |
| 1866 S | 820K | — | € 29,00 | — | — | — | KM# 7.1 (Alexander II, dotted border); 1866/5 | 5% | |
| 1865 S | 203K | € 15,00 | € 25,00 | € 43,00 | € 190,00 | € 750,00 | KM# 7.1 (Alexander II, dotted border) | 40% |
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