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DCH Pillar of the Community United States 645 Posts	Posted 02/15/2009 12:36 am Finland 1 Markka 1967 Mintage: 6,249,000 .0720 ASW KM# 49 Circulated My 5000th KM# Report this Post to the Staff

Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 02/15/2009 01:13 am Congrads! Nice coin too. I must admit that I am not aware of the symbolism of the scimitar on which the lion is standing. Does anyone know what the significance of this is? Report this Post to the Staff
gxseries Pillar of the Community Australia 3831 Posts	Posted 02/15/2009 02:15 am Yes, there was a discussion about this in the Russian coin forum which apparently seems to be stamping on the previous ruler of Finland, which happened to be Russia. (LOL) http://www.coinpeople.com/index.php...9&hl=finland Very nice coin. Looking for an example for my collection My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseries My numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htm Regularly updated at least once a month. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 02/15/2009 02:21 am gxseries- Great info. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
ikandiggit Pillar of the Community Canada 1166 Posts	Posted 02/15/2009 02:54 am Here's an early example... Report this Post to the Staff
EgCollector Pillar of the Community Egypt 3470 Posts	Posted 02/15/2009 10:06 am congratulations on your mile stone. Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 02/15/2009 1:00 pm Quote: ...apparently seems to be stamping on the previous ruler of Finland, which happened to be Russia. (LOL) Now that would be interesting, if the reference were so immediate and direct. However, I believe the Finnish coat of arms originate in the 1500s, under Sweden's rule, Finland coat of arms during the time of Gustavus I Vasa, from his tomb c.1570-80 So in reality, the lion trampling the Russian sabre represents Sweden, who fought numerous wars with Russia, often involving Finnish soil. Just a few things I know, which perhaps can be better elaborated by a collector living in Finland, such as Eurocoins. Report this Post to the Staff
chrisild Pillar of the Community Germany 1238 Posts	Posted 02/15/2009 1:24 pm But it's safe to say that the sabre underneath the lion represents Russia. By the way, the current cent coins (six denominations) have that lion too ... Christian Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 02/15/2009 10:29 pm Quote: So in reality, the lion trampling the Russian sabre represents Sweden, who fought numerous wars with Russia, often involving Finnish soil. Right--Finland has never had the population to fight Russia, although they were remarkable in resisting Stalin's army on the Karelian isthmus during the winter war of 1939-40. They earned that coat of arms. Report this Post to the Staff
Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2889 Posts	Posted 02/18/2009 02:46 am And a war that "Christopher Lee" volunteered to fight in too (for Finland) The snippits of info you pick up :) My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Report this Post to the Staff
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