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| − | This specimen was lot 1141 in Jean Elsen sale 111 (Brussels, December 2011), where it sold for €360 (about US$554 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FINLANDE, occupation russe, Alexandre II (1855-1881), AV 20 markkaa, 1879 S, Petits coups. Très Beau à Superbe.'' (Finland, Russian occupation, Alexander II (1855-81), gold twenty markkaa of 1879, tiny rim nicks, very fine to extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This type is listed for 1879-80 | + | This specimen was lot 1141 in Jean Elsen sale 111 (Brussels, December 2011), where it sold for €360 (about US$554 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FINLANDE, occupation russe, Alexandre II (1855-1881), AV 20 markkaa, 1879 S, Petits coups. Très Beau à Superbe.'' (Finland, Russian occupation, Alexander II (1855-81), gold twenty markkaa of 1879, tiny rim nicks, very fine to extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This type is listed for 1879-80, [[Finland 1891-L 20 markkaa|1891]] and 1903-13 and was struck to the standard of a French gold twenty francs. The first year of issue, 1878, had a slightly different eagle ([[Finland 1878-S 20 markkaa|KM 9.1]]). |
''Recorded mintage:'' 300,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 300,000. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 6.45 g, .900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW, 21.3 mm diameter. | + | ''Specification:'' 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW, 21.3 mm diameter. |
''Catalog reference:'' Fr-1; Bitkin-612, KM 9.2. | ''Catalog reference:'' Fr-1; Bitkin-612, KM 9.2. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| − | * | + | * Bitkin, Vladimir, ''Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917),'' Kiev: Moneta, 2003. |
* 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. | * 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. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, ''Vente Publique 111,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses fils, S.A., 2011. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, ''Vente Publique 111,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses fils, S.A., 2011. | ||
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
| + | * [[Finland 1878-S 20 markkaa]] | ||
* [[Finland 1879-S 10 markkaa]] | * [[Finland 1879-S 10 markkaa]] | ||
* [[Finland 1880-S 20 markkaa|1880 20 markkaa]] | * [[Finland 1880-S 20 markkaa|1880 20 markkaa]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:12, 23 September 2023
This specimen was lot 1141 in Jean Elsen sale 111 (Brussels, December 2011), where it sold for €360 (about US$554 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"FINLANDE, occupation russe, Alexandre II (1855-1881), AV 20 markkaa, 1879 S, Petits coups. Très Beau à Superbe. (Finland, Russian occupation, Alexander II (1855-81), gold twenty markkaa of 1879, tiny rim nicks, very fine to extremely fine.)"
This type is listed for 1879-80, 1891 and 1903-13 and was struck to the standard of a French gold twenty francs. The first year of issue, 1878, had a slightly different eagle (KM 9.1).
Recorded mintage: 300,000.
Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW, 21.3 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Fr-1; Bitkin-612, KM 9.2.
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- 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]Elsen, Philippe, Vente Publique 111, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses fils, S.A., 2011.
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