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Finnish markka
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Predecessor1860–1863
Russian rubleQualifiedThis currency
Finnish markkaDates, conversion terms and evidence 1 connection
Russian ruble Finnish markka
1860–1863Qualified0.25 RUB = 1 Finnish markkaFinland introduced the markka as one quarter of a silver ruble in 1860, replacing rubles in accounts and transactions from 1863. A staged unit derivation within the Russian Empire, not instantaneous withdrawal of every Russian coin.
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Finnish markkaSuccessor or branchEUR
Euro1999Documented5.94573 Finnish markka = 1 EUR
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Finnish markkaSuccessor or branch1999
EuroDocumentedDates, conversion terms and evidence 1 connection
Finnish markka Euro
1999Documented5.94573 Finnish markka = 1 EURPublished FIM units per one euro. This terminal scale is not interchangeable with earlier redenomination epochs.
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