Poland 1767-FS 4 groszy

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Sincona sale 47, lot 1969

This specimen was lot 1969 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$960 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"POLEN, Stanislas August Poniatowski, 1764-1795. 4 Groschen 1767, Warschau. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich-FDC. Hübsche Patina. (kingdom of Poland, Stanislas August Poniatowski, 1764-95, four groschen of 1767, Warsaw mint. Very rare in this condition, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Attractive patina.)"

This type was struck 1766-82. Stanislas August Poniatowski was the last king of independent Poland.

Recorded mintage: 7,679,000.

Specification: 5.31 g, .550 fine silver, this specimen 5.01 g.

Catalog reference: Kopicki 2353, KM 185.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.

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