gxseries 0 Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Thought I saw this somewhere else... As this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tabbs 0 Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Hmm, I prefer the metallic version. That tree design is even older, by the way - it was also used on the 10 markkaa coins between '52 and '62 ... Christian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Sisu 0 Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 According to Talvio's book (The Coins and Banknotes of Finland: Bank of Finland 2003) the inspiration came from the National Romantic aesthetics. Not the exact tree, but an example. Note the similar craggy branches: LINK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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