Poland 1816-IB 2 zlote
This specimen was lot 41207 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $2,160. The catalog description[1] noted, "POLAND. 2 Zlotych, 1816-IB. Warsaw Mint. Alexander I of Russia. PCGS AU-58. A beautiful and nearly Mint State example, offering bold lustrous eye appeal, and only the lightest touches of handling across the surfaces. From the Collection of Kazmier Wysocki, former mayor of Hackensack, New Jersey." This type was struck 1816-20 and this appears to be the most common date. In 1834, it was superseded by KM C132, of reduced weight and higher purity but with a Russian eagle and Cyrillic lettering. After the revolt of 1831, the regime dropped all pretense of respecting Polish liberties and embarked on an intensive (tho fruitless) program of Russification. Russian coinage for Poland ended in 1841 altho the Warsaw mint remained operating until the 1850's.
Recorded mintage: 1,392,549.
Specification: 9.09 g, 0.593 fine silver, 26 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM-C99; H-Cz-3505; Gum-99.
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2026 NYINC Showcase Auction, Ancient and World Coins, featuring the Kazmier Wysocki Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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