Hi, i am new here and would like to see if someone can help me with a few things. I want to make sure these are all Russian before i send them over there.:desk:
The top coin in the center row the 1 Markka is Finnish issue under Russian rule The markka started life in 1860 by the Bank of Finland, replacing the Russian ruble at a rate of 4 markka = 1 ruble. In 1865 the markka was separated from the Russian ruble and tied to the value of silver. After Finland gained independence in 1917 the currency was backed by gold Finland left the gold standard in 1940 I believe The bottom item in the right hand corner is a medal of some kind not a coin, unfortunatly I cant make it out that well
The one with "markka" on it is the same design on the front it looks like as the opne below it. except the 94.48 which i guess was it value in silver which is 5 1/4 on the other and says 25 koпьekь on it 1856 date.
DUH, I found him..:thumb:. I wonder if a 90yr old Russian / Namely M.T. kalashnikov would like to have this stuff. He sent me a Signed pic, i thought i would send him them.
All of them are Russian except for one silver coin which you can see 1 Markaa. This is a Finnish coin struck under Russian rule. What I am interested in is the 25 kopek, dated 1876? Can't see it well in the picture. It can be pretty uncommon but I am not too sure at the moment. Welcome to cointalk by the way
Oh well the AK is nothing but a knock off of the German assault rife of WW2 The Sturmgewehr. Wonder how Mr. K. will get by St. Peter at the pearly gates ? Traci
