Finland 1865 10 pennia

Heritage sale 3035, lot 33284

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 33284 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $998.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Russian Duchy 10 Pennia 1865 MS65+ Brown PCGS. A scarcer type in all grades, bordering on rare when seen this choice." This type is listed for 1865-67 and is cheap in circulated condition. This specimen sold for nearly triple the catalog value. Later types are noted for 1875-76, 1889-91 and 1895-1917.

Recorded mintage: 250,000.

Specification: 12.8 g, copper, 30 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 5.1.

Source:

• 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, and Warren Tucker, Heritage Signature Auction 3035, World and Ancient Coins, featuring the FoxLair Collection and the Law Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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