Finland 1865 5 pennia
This specimen was lot 4724 in Künker sale 264 (Osnabrück, June 2015), where it sold for €850 (about US$1,098 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RUSSLAND, KAISERREICH Alexander II. 1855-1881. Ku.-5 Penniä 1865, Helsinki, für Finnland. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Prachtexemplar. Fast Stempelglanz. (empire of Russia, grand duchy of Finland, Alexander II, 1855-81, copper five pennia of 1865, Helsinki mint, struck for Finland. Very rare in this grade, proof example, choice uncirculated.)"
This type is listed for 1865-70 and is cheap in circulated condition. Later types are noted for 1872-75, 1888-92 and 1896-99.
Recorded mintage: 480,000.
Specification: 6.4 g, copper, 25 mm diameter, this specimen 6.26 g.
Catalog reference: KM 4.1, Bitkin 657.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- [1]Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, Catalog 264, Gold coins | Russian Coins and Medals | German Coins after 1871, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2015
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