Finland 1864-S markka
This specimen was lot 1070 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "FINLAND. Markka, 1864-S. Helsinki Mint. Alexander II. PCGS MS-63 Prooflike. Struck under Russian authority, this KEY DATE also represents the first date of the type. The finest recorded by either PCGS or NGC, and also the finest seen in a search of archived auction results that dates back 20 years, it showcases strong reflective surfaces with only faint traces of tone. For the Finnish specialist, or the Russian collector concentrating on Russian-influenced issues, an important opportunity that is sure to be unrivaled for years to come." This type was issued 1864-67 and 1870.
Recorded mintage: 75,000.
Specification: 5.18 g, 0.868 fine silver, 24 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-3.1; Bit-624.
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 NYINC Sale: World and Ancient Coins, featuring the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection and the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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