Finland Gold 20 Markkaa (Random) AU-BU
Finland Gold 20 Markkaa (Random) AU-BU
This gold coin, minted between the years 1878 and 1913, offers a fascinating glimpse into a period when Finland existed as a grand duchy under the Russian Empire. Struck at the Helsinki Mint, each piece contains 0.1867 troy ounces of gold with a fineness of 0.900. The obverse features the crowned double-headed eagle, the powerful heraldic symbol of the Russian Empire. This design serves as a direct visual link to the geopolitical landscape of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when Finnish currency carried imperial imagery. On the reverse, the coin displays its face value of 20 Markkaa. Surrounding this central denomination and the year of minting are inscriptions detailing the coin's precise weight and metal purity, framed by the Finnish name for the nation, Suomi.
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Specifications
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Grade | AU or Better |
| Legal-tender face value | 20 Markkaa |
| Metal | Gold |
| Weight | 0.1867 troy oz |
| Purity | .900 |
| Diameter | 21.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
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