1 Penni - Aleksandr III 1881-1894 front 1 Penni - Aleksandr III 1881-1894 back
1 Penni - Aleksandr III 1881-1894 photo
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1 Penni - Aleksandr III

 
Copper 1.28 g 15 mm
Description
Issuer
Finland
Grand Prince
Alexander III (1881-1894)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1881-1894
Value
1 Penni (0.01)
Currency
Markka (1860-1963)
Composition
Copper
Weight
1.28 g
Diameter
15 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#21952
Rarity index
17%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
PENNI
1892

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 1 Penni coin from Finland, featuring Aleksandr III, has a unique feature - it has a hole in the center. This was done to prevent people from threading multiple coins onto a string and wearing them as jewelry, which was a common practice at the time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1881  600000 - - - - - -
1882  100000 - - - - - -
1883  3900000 - - - - - -
1884  404000 - - - - - -
1888  2290000 - - - - - -
1891  1008000 - - - - - -
1892  1510000 - - - - - -
1893  2290000 - - - - - -
1894  1810000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Penni - Aleksandr III 1881-1894 coin.