25 Penniä (with crown!)
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I took a small break from posting and everything to recharge my batteries and I am back with another shiny piece from my collection!
So, today we have a 25 Penniä coin from Finland. This is a really small piece, just 1.2747 g heavy with a purity of 0.750. Or about 0.95 grams of pure silver 😅😂
Not a wife changing amount of silver, that's for sure. 🙃
But as a collector of silver coins from all over the world I don't mind the size. As long as the price is fair and it was. If memory serves me right I paid something like 5-10 % over spot, a bit more than I wanted but silver tends to only go up and I don't plan to sell anytime soon so it's all good!
Ok, now let's see some close up photos. With the coin being so small and everything I had a really hard time taking proper macro photos and only had some success by shooting in black and white. No idea why:
Here's something more clear from numista:
As you can see this is a really basic coin with not much to see.
On one side we have the denomination and minting date while on the other a crowned imperial double eagle holding scepter and orb. While researching about the coin I found out that there is also a rarer and more expensive version without a crown.
You may wonder why...
Here's the tldr. In 1917, Finland declared it's independence from Russia. The 25 penniä coin with a crown was minted before the independence (under Russian rule) whereas the one without a crown came later symbolizing Finland’s new independent status.
Learning from coins is fun 😄
Ok friends. This is it for today. See you soon with shiny coins!
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Are you charged back up? You look like you are smiling holding the coin……🤣
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Little monetary weight but a great value for you, which is what matters.
Exactly :D
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Nice coin! I don't have anything from Finland. Plus interesting history, I did not know that!
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looks beaten and battered but nice addition to your collection.
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Haha, yeah just a bit 😜
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Nice coin. I guess it's interesting to see how history changes how the coins depict things.
I have learnt a good chunk of trivia thanks to my coins :D
Too bad it looks ruined with that black
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Yeah, it's probably had it's fair share of use lol
Quite a treasure and a token from the past. Love it !BBH
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Welcome back, fellow numismatist! Love the tiny Finnish gem you've showcased. Those macro shots are impressive, even in black and white. The historical tidbit about the crownless version adds a cool twist. Can't wait to see more shiny treasures from your collection! 🌟🪙
"Really cool coin and backstory! Do you prefer collecting pre-independence coins like this one, or post-independence ones with different symbolism?"
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I like the coin and also what it says on the sign, so a little late but Happy Easter to you.