Finland 1922 penni

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This coin was struck at Helsinki 1919-24. All dates are worthless. The Finnish markka was introduced in 1860, while Finland was under Russian rule, and reformed in 1963 (100 old markka = 1 new markka) and retired in 2002 in favor of the euro. At the time of the conversion, one markka = 17 euro cents.

Recorded mintage: 1,060,000.

Specification: 1 g, copper, 14 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM-23.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1918 5 penniä provisional issue
• 1924 penni
• Coins and currency dated 1922