Finland 1867 penni
This specimen was lot 70532 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2021), where it sold for $168. The catalog description[1] noted, "FINLAND. Penni, 1867. Alexander II. NGC MS-66 Brown. This beautiful preserved choice Gem exhibits a needle sharp strike, smooth surfaces and displays lovely rich patina offering much originality and is pleasing to the eye." This type is listed for 1864-71 and is cheap in circulated condition. Later types are noted for 1872-76, 1881-84 and 1888-1900. Russian defeats in World War One enabled the Finns, who had long chafed under Russian rule, to declare independence.
Recorded mintage: 3,843,000, most common date.
Specification: 1.28 g, copper, 15 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-1.1.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The October 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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