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| − | This specimen was lot 33698 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $2,400. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Finland]]: Russian Duchy. Nicholas II 25 Pennia 1876-S VF25 NGC, Helsinki mint. The undisputed key date of the series and one of the great rarities of Finnish numismatics, struck to an incredibly small figure when the surrounding years typically saw between 200,000 and 800,000 pieces minted. Most examples survive in extremely poor condition, usually not exceeding VG Details, making this is conditional rarity as well." This type is listed for 1872-76, 1889- | + | This specimen was lot 33698 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $2,400. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Finland]]: Russian Duchy. Nicholas II 25 Pennia 1876-S VF25 NGC, Helsinki mint. The undisputed key date of the series and one of the great rarities of Finnish numismatics, struck to an incredibly small figure when the surrounding years typically saw between 200,000 and 800,000 pieces minted. Most examples survive in extremely poor condition, usually not exceeding VG Details, making this is conditional rarity as well." This type is listed for 1872-76, 1889-1917 and was struck for Finland by the czarist administration. Russian defeats in World War One enabled the Finns, who had long chafed under Russian rule, to declare independence. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,200. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 1,200. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 1.27 g, .750 fine silver, 16 mm diameter. | + | ''Specification:'' 1.27 g, 0.750 fine silver, 16 mm diameter. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 6.2, Sieg-32. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 6.2, Sieg-32. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
| + | * Bitkin, Vladimir, ''Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917),'' Kiev: Moneta, 2003. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019. | ||
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| − | * [[Finland | + | * [[Finland 1873-S 25 pennia|1873-S 25 penniä]] |
| − | * [[Finland 1876-S 50 pennia|1876 50 | + | * [[Finland 1875 penni|1875 penni]] |
| − | * [[Finland 1890-L 25 pennia|1890 25 | + | * [[Finland 1876 penni|1876 penni]] |
| + | * [[Finland 1876-S 50 pennia|1876 50 penniä]] | ||
| + | * [[Finland 1878-S 10 markkaa]] | ||
| + | * [[Finland 1890-L 25 pennia|1890 25 penniä]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1876]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1876]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3081]] | [[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3081]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:38, 12 December 2025
This specimen was lot 33698 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $2,400. The catalog description[1] noted, "Finland: Russian Duchy. Nicholas II 25 Pennia 1876-S VF25 NGC, Helsinki mint. The undisputed key date of the series and one of the great rarities of Finnish numismatics, struck to an incredibly small figure when the surrounding years typically saw between 200,000 and 800,000 pieces minted. Most examples survive in extremely poor condition, usually not exceeding VG Details, making this is conditional rarity as well." This type is listed for 1872-76, 1889-1917 and was struck for Finland by the czarist administration. Russian defeats in World War One enabled the Finns, who had long chafed under Russian rule, to declare independence.
Recorded mintage: 1,200.
Specification: 1.27 g, 0.750 fine silver, 16 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 6.2, Sieg-32.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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