Poland 1778-EB 2 groschen

Heritage sale 3081, lot 31128

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31128 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $1,980. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Poland: Stanislaus Augustus 2 Groschen 1778-EB MS64 PCGS, Warsaw mint. Slightly Prooflike, broad designs floating over reflective fields toned to a steel-gray. A rare type in this grade." This is a rare date of a common type struck 1766-86. Two groschen = 1/12 thaler = 15 groszy.

Recorded mintage: 9,972.

Specification: 3.34 g, 0.587 silver.

Catalog reference: KM 184, Gum-2364.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3081, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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