Finland 1912-S 20 markkaa

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Ponterio sale 168, lot 50091
photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 50091 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $646. The catalog description[1] noted, "FINLAND. 20 Markkaa, 1912-S. NGC MS-65." This type was struck 1879-80, 1891, 1903-04, 1910-13 to the standard of the French twenty francs. Finland obtained her independence from Russia in 1917-18. Mintmaster "L" (Johan Conrad Lihr) is also noted for 1912 but is very rare.

Recorded mintage: 881,000 (highest mintage date).

Specification: 6.45 g, .900 fine gold, 21.3 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Fr-3; KM-9.2; Sieg-82.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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