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  • 10 Penniä 1983-1990, KM# 46a, Finland, Republic
  • 10 Penniä 1983-1990, KM# 46a, 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.

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
K
* 1983 *

Reverse

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

10
PENNIÄ

Edge

10 Penniä

KM# 46a Schön# 50a
Characteristics
Material Aluminium
Weight 1 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1.57 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Mint of Finland

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