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  • 50 Penniä 1963-1990, KM# 48, Finland, Republic
  • 50 Penniä 1963-1990, KM# 48, Finland, Republic
Obverse

Rampant lion in the coat of arms of Finland, state name in Finnish and year of issue.

Initial of the Mint of Finland's director at lower left, below sword handle.

S: Allan Alarik Soiniemi, 1958–1975
K: Timo Kauko Koivuranta, 1976–1983
N: Tapio Reino Nevalainen, 1983–1987
M: Raimo Tapio Makkonen, 1987–2008

The coat of arms of Finland is a crowned lion on a red field, the right foreleg replaced with an armoured hand brandishing a sword, trampling on a sabre with the hindpaws. The coat of arms was originally created around the year 1580.

SUOMEN TASAVALTA
S
* 1963 *

Reverse

In the centre large face value, on the right tree.

50
PENNIÄ

Edge
Characteristics
Material Aluminium Bronze
Weight 5.5 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Mint of Finland

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