Finland 1874-S 2 markkaa

Sincona sale 99, lot 285

This specimen was lot 285 in Sincona Auction 99 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 170 CHF (about US$256 including buyers' fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RUSSLAND Kaiserreich und Föderation, Alexander II. 1855-1881, 2 Markkaa 1874 S, Helsinki Mint. Mintage for Finland. Vorzüglich. (empire of Russia, Alexander II, 1855-81, two markkaa of 1874, Helsinki mint, struck for Finland. Extremely Fine.)"

This type was struck 1872-74, 1905-08 and superseded a similar coin with a slightly different border.

Recorded mintage: 502,000.

Specification: 10.36 g, 0.868 fine silver, 27.5 mm diameter, this specimen 10.39 g.

Catalog reference: KM 7.2, Bitkin 623.

Source:

• Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 99: Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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