Finland 1881-S 10 markkaa
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This specimen was lot 70667 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2022), where it sold for $384. The catalog description[1] noted, "FINLAND. 10 Markkaa, 1881-S. Helsinki Mint. Alexander II or Alexander III of Russia. NGC MS-64. Offering near-Gem quality, this robust example dazzles with cartwheel brilliance and luster." This type is listed for 1879-82 and was struck to the standard of a French gold ten francs.
Recorded mintage: 100,000.
Specification: 3.22 g, 0.900 fine gold, .093 troy oz AGW, 18.9 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Fr-5; KM 8.2.
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- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- 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 June 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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