vanha markka

Noun

 * 1) the Finnish mark before it was reformed in the 1960's

Usage notes
Literally "old mark", a common term used to refer to the currency of Finland (Finnish mark, or ) as it was before the monetary reform of 1961, which dropped two zeros from the denominations. Thus 100 old marks were equal in value to 1 new mark. The official name of the currency did not change. Abbreviated vmk.