Poland 1659-TLB 18 groszy

Steve Album sale 38, lot 1771

This specimen was lot 1771 in Stephen Album sale 38 (Santa Rosa, CA, September 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "POLAND: Jan II Kazimierz Waza, 1649-1668, AR 18 groszy, 1659, initials TLB, light scratches, light verdigris at lower reverse, EF." This denomination, struck in various styles 1650-86, seems to be unique to Poland. The SCWC notes that it traded for a quarter thaler. This style comes in numerous varieties and assayer's initials, including 1659-AT and 1659-TLB.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specifications: silver.

Catalog reference: KM-A94 (formerly KM 88.4).

Sources:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 38, featuring the Dabestani Collection of Persian Coins, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020.

Links:

• 1655-AT 18 groszy
• Thorn 1659 thaler
• 1659-DL ducat
• 1659-TLB double ducat, Cracow mint
• Thorn 1659-HL triple ducat, Jan Casimir
• 1660 solidus, Cracow mint = schilling
• Elbing 1662-NH 18 groszy
• Coins and currency dated 1659