Obverse: Trees with stylised reflections in a lake are depicted, creating a symbolic natural scene. The inscriptions “SUOMI FINLAND” appear at the top, with the denomination “50 MARKKAA” shown at the lower right.
Reverse: Stylised waves and the mythical figure Väinämöinen, the central hero of the Finnish national epic “Kalevala”, are shown. Below the design are the dates “1835–1985”.
About the coin: This is a commemorative 50 Mark silver coin issued in Finland in 1985 to honour the national epic “Kalevala”. The coin is struck in .500 silver, with a total weight of 19.9 g, a diameter of 35 mm and a pure silver content of approximately 9.95 g. The edge is smooth with the inscription “PYSY SUOMESSA PYHÄNÄ – KARJALASSA KAUNIHINA”.
