Finland: New additions

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by stldanceartist, Dec 2, 2016.

  1. stldanceartist

    stldanceartist Minister of Silly Walks

    Picked up a couple new Finnish coins today, thought I'd share them. Most interested to hear opinions on the second coin. But first, the first coin.

    1917 5 Pennia
    KM 17 (measures 25mm)
    Mintage ?
    Civil War Coinage (Kerenski Government Issue)

    Finland - 1917 5 Pennia.jpg

    1910 5 Pennia
    KM 15
    Mintage of only 60,000
    Very interested to hear opinions on grade and authenticity. If it's good to go, this will be the second key date I've uncovered in the last month (to go along with my Australia 1925 1 Penny I picked up about a month ago.) There isn't anything about it that stands out as counterfeit.
    NGC Price Guide: VF - $100, XF - $300, (No AU price), MS60 - $600

    Finland - 1910 5 Pennia.jpg
     
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  3. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    nice score on that 2nd coin. looks real, wait for other opinions.
     
  4. stldanceartist

    stldanceartist Minister of Silly Walks

    It was in one of those older 2x2's (where the coin inside starts turning) which contributes to the uneven color. Still loads of detail, though...curious to see what approx grade she is.
     
  5. alurid

    alurid Well-Known Member

    Very nice coins, great condition, congratulations on your find. The "10" I think should be XF+ ,The "17" could make AU with that trace of luster.
     
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  6. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    guessing XF-AU
     
  7. stldanceartist

    stldanceartist Minister of Silly Walks

    I've been reading up on my Finnish history (trying to figure out why only 60,000 of these 5 Pennia were minted in 1910) and I had two main thoughts:

    1) I'd LOVE for someone to share a website (if it exists) that has an interactive map where you input the date/country and it shows the range of territory at that time. EDIT: found one here.

    2) I'd LOVE to put together a website of "key date info" - detailing key dates and why they became so. What caused low mintages, low survival rates, etc. Seems like a 2017 project, I think.
     
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  8. Siberian Man

    Siberian Man Senior Member

    Very nice coins. I have some such coins too.
    10 pennia.
     

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  9. Siberian Man

    Siberian Man Senior Member

    25 pennia.
     

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    Siberian Man Senior Member

    50 pennia.
     

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  11. Siberian Man

    Siberian Man Senior Member

    1 penni.
     

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