View source for Finland 1997 1000 markkaa

[[Image:Finland G93-1859o.jpg|300px|thumb|Goldberg sale 93, lot 1859]]
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The Republic of [[Finland]] was established in 1917 after prior domination by Russia. The coinage of Finland was reformed in 1963, with 100 old markkaa = 1 new markka. This specimen was lot 1859 in Goldberg sale 93 (Los Angeles, September 2016), where it sold for $352.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Finland. 1000 Markkaa, 1997 Choice Brilliant Proof. 80th Anniversary of Independence. With case and certificate. Choice Brilliant Proof."   

''Recorded mintage:'' 20,000 proofs.

''Specification:'' 6.64 g, 0.900 fine gold, designed by Reijo Paavilainen.

''Catalog reference:'' Fr-11; KM-86.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, ''Goldberg Sale 93: the Pre-Long Beach Auction,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2016.

''Link to:''
* [[Finland 1992 1000 markkaa|1992 1000 markkaa, 75th Anniversary of Independence]]
* [[Finland 1999 1000 markkaa|1999 1000 markkaa, Jean Sibelius]]
* [[Finland 2001-M markka Fr-14|2001-M markka, struck in gold]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1997]]
* return to [[Finland]]

[[Category:Selections from Goldberg sale 93]]