Finland 1875 penni

Sincona sale 99, lot 288

This specimen was lot 288 in Sincona Auction 99 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSLAND Kaiserreich und Föderation, Alexander II. 1855-1881, 1 Penni 1875, Helsinki Mint. Mintage for Finland. NGC MS64 RB." This type was struck with a dotted border 1864-71 (KM 1.1) and a dentilated border 1872-76 (KM 1.2, shown here). This is a common date.

Recorded mintage: 1,550,000.

Specification: 1.28 g, copper, 15 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 1.2, Bitkin 674.

Source:

• Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 99: Russian Coins and Medals, Zurich: 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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