Finland 1916 penni

Goldberg sale 128, lot 2501

This specimen was lot 2501 in Goldberg sale 128 (Los Angeles, June 2022), where it sold for $78. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Finland. Penni, 1916. PCGS graded MS-65 Red." This type was struck 1895, 1898-1916 and the 1916 is the most common date. Other denominations for 1916 include five, ten, 25 and 50 penniä. In 1917, the Finns declared independence from Russia and successfully defeated Russian attempts to reconquer the country.

Recorded mintage: 3,040,000.

Specification: 1.28 g, copper, 15 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-13; Bit-476.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Stephen Harvey and Vera Liu, Goldberg Sale 128: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.

Link to:

• 1915 penni
• 1915 5 penniä
• 1915-S markka
• 1916 10 penniä
• 1916-S 50 penniä
• 1917 penni, Kerenski government
• Coins and currency dated 1916