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Railway loan of 1874

Pictured is the coupon sheet of a 1874 railway loan bond. The coupon sheet features the talon and coupons. Interest was usually paid twice a year. As regards the coupon sheet in the image, this can be concluded based on the dates printed on the coupons.

Sovereign debt 1862, 4.5% p.a., amortisation time 42 years. The loan of

16,2 million German marks was taken for the construction of the Turku-Tampere railway. The loan was issued in four series: 300 M (German marks), Lit. D, 1000 pcs; 600 M, Lit. C, 1500 pcs1500 M, Lit B, 6000 pcs; 3000 M, Lit. A, 2000 pcs.