Finland 10 Markkaa 1945 (G7344652 / Litt.B) (ch) (circulated) VF-XF

10 Markkaa 1945 (Front: Fir tree. Stylised tree branches. Back: Coat of arms within a wreath formed by spruce branches. Decorative interlaced ornamental guilloche patterns made with lathework. Watermark: Absentum. Main colour: Red. Designer: Eliel Saarinen. Issuer: Suomen Pankki – Finlands Bank. Date on the banknote: 1945. Date of Issue (circulation): 20 August 1948. Signatures: As depicted in the main photo (Sig: Nº11): Paavo Raittinen, (Governor of the Bank of Finland, October 1942 – 1953), Arthur Aspelund (Treasurer, April 1935 – 1950). Circulation years: 1948–2012. Withdrawn from circulation: 29 February 2012. Material: White paper mixed with colored fibers. Printing method: Rotary letterpress. Total print: 150 million pieces. Printer: Bank of Finland's Security Printing House) (Serial # G7344652 / Litt.B) (bizarrely, there's a tiny centerhole from single strong creasing) (circulated) VF-XF

Dimensions: 119 x 66 1/2 mm

Catalogue Number: P-85 (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause)

Grade/condition: Very Fine to Extremely Fine (VF-XF) (circulated, used, with a tiny centerhole from a single strong creasing)

Texts: Suomen Pankki. Finlands Bank. Kymmenen Markkaa. Tio Mark. Ten Finnish Marks.