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April 4, 1860
The declaration on the introduction of the Finnish markka as an official currency is read in different parts of the Grand Duchy of Finland.
Finnish markka
The markka, also known as the Finnish mark, was the currency of Finland from 1860 until 28 February 2002, when it ceased to be legal tender. The markka was divided into 100 pennies, abbreviated as "p". At the point of conversion, the rate was fixed at €1 = 5.94573 mk.
Grand Duchy of Finland
The Grand Duchy of Finland was the predecessor state of modern Finland. It existed from 1809 to 1917 as an autonomous state within the Russian Empire.
April 4
April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 271 days remain until the end of the year.