This banknote reference book is based on the collection of the author. He not only has a complete type set of all Finnish notes, but has examples of almost all the sub-varieties, replacement notes, issue lots, differeing signature etc. Though the text is in Finnish, the significant information can be gleaned by the non-Finnish reader, for example the serial numbers and corresponding dates of issue are easily recognizable.

The author includes interesting anecdotal details of the time and place where each note was acquired. Each note basically receives its own page, at the bottom of which there is the grade, value, and where applicable a rarity class rating. Also each note is placed in an issuing time frame by reference to the serial number.

The book is massive, heavy, and printed on thick paper. I was fortunate to purchase a copy at a large discount as bookstores were appearantly trying to rid themselves of their inventory of these.

Hardback; 393 pages, 1st ed. 2001. ISBN 951-0-26478-4. Here is an image of the cover: