500 Markkaa 1975 (Front: Urho Kaleva Kekkonen 'UKK' (1900–1986). Snowy fir forest and lake – winter landscape of Vuokatti hill. Back: State Coat of Arms of Finland and crests of the nine historical provinces of Finland – Varsinais-Suomi (Egentliga Finland), Satakunta (Satakunda), Tavastia (Häme), Karjala (Karelia), Savonia (Savolax), Pohjanmaa (Ostrobothnia), Uusimaa (Nyland), Åland Islands (Ahvenanmaa), Lappi (Lappland). Watermark: Portrait of Urho Kekkonen. Main colours: Blue and violet. Work by: Paavo Huovinen and other artists at the Bank of Finland Security Printing House. Engraved by: Paavo Huovinen and Bank of Finland Security Printing House. Issuer: Suomen Pankki – Finlands Bank. Date of Issue: 3 September 1975 — Birthday of Urho Kekkonen. Signatures: As depicted in the main photo: Ahti Karjalainen (Board of Directors, 1958–1983); Kari Rainer Nars (Director, 1964-1983). Circulation: 1975—1987. Annulled: 1 January 1994. Redeemed until: 29 February 2012. Legal tender: No. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Bank of Finland Security Printing House) (Serial # B-2176573) (circulated) VF-XF
Dimensions: 142 x 69 mm
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Catalogue Number: P-110b
Grade/condition: Very Fine to Extremely Fine (VF-XF) (circulated, used)
Texts: Viisisataa Markkaa. Suomen Pankki. Femhundra Mark. Finlands Bank. Five Hundred Finnish Marks.
Dimensions: 142 x 69 mm
LARGER SAMPLE PHOTO: CLICK HERE
Catalogue Number: P-110b
Grade/condition: Very Fine to Extremely Fine (VF-XF) (circulated, used)
Texts: Viisisataa Markkaa. Suomen Pankki. Femhundra Mark. Finlands Bank. Five Hundred Finnish Marks.
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