Description: 1911 AU/UNC FINLAND RUSSIAN EMPIRE 1 PENNI COPPER KM# 13 PENNI1.28 g., Copper, 15 mm. Ruler: Nicholas II Obv: Crownedmonogram Rev: Denomination and date The Republic of Finland, the third northernmost state ofthe European continent, has an area of 130,559 sq. mi. (338,127sq. km.) and a population of 5.1 million. Capital: Helsinki.Lumbering, shipbuilding, metal and woodworking are theleading industries. Paper, timber, wood pulp, plywood and metalproducts are exported.The Finns, who probably originated in the Volga regionof Russia, took Finland from the Lapps late in the 7th century.They were conquered in the 12th century by Eric IX of Sweden,and brought into contact with Western Christendom. In 1809,Sweden was conquered by Alexander I of Russia, and thepeace terms gave Finland to Russia which became a grandduchy, with autonomy, within the Russian Empire until Dec. 6,1917, when, shortly after the Bolshevik revolution it declaredits independence. After a brief but bitter civil war between theRussian communists and Finnish nationalists in which theWhites (nationalists) were victorious, a new constitution wasadopted, and on Dec. 6, 1917 Finland was established as arepublic. In 1939 Soviet troops attacked Finland over disputedterritorial concessions which were later granted in the peacetreaty of 1940. When the Germans invaded Russia, Finlandbecame involved and in the Armistice of 1944 lost the Petsamoarea to the Soviets.
Price: 12.95 USD
Location: Havertown, Pennsylvania
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Shipping Cost: 1.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: Penni
Composition: Copper
Year: 1911
Country: Finland
KM Number: KM# 13
Certification: Uncertified
