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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;De Orc, post: 639260, member: 4408&quot;]The top coin in the center row the 1 Markka is Finnish issue under Russian rule</p><p><br /></p><p>The markka started life in 1860 by the Bank of Finland, replacing the Russian ruble at a rate of 4 markka = 1 ruble. In 1865 the markka was separated from the Russian ruble and tied to the value of silver. After Finland gained independence in 1917 the currency was backed by gold Finland left the gold standard in 1940 I believe</p><p><br /></p><p>The bottom item in the right hand corner is a medal of some kind not a coin, unfortunatly I cant make it out that well[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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