Poland 1819-IB 50 zlotych
This specimen was lot 21278 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $3,600. The catalog description[1] noted, "POLAND. 50 Zlotych, 1819-IB. Warsaw Mint. Alexander I. NGC Unc Details--Obverse Repaired. Large Head type. Crisp throughout the designs with a repair behind Alexander's head where an attempt has been made to conceal a scratch. The repair work, seemingly performed without the intended results, has left a rosy-colored circular spot in the area, while the surrounding fields are bright yellow and fully gleaming. All considered, an opportunity to acquire all the intended detail of the design at a fraction of what a choice Mint State example would typically bring." This type was struck 1817-19. A slightly revised type (C103a), with a smaller bust and slightly different arms, was issued 1819-27 but is even scarcer. Gold twenty-five zlotych also exist.
Recorded mintage: 19,500 (KM C03 and C103a).
Specification: 9.78 g, 0.917 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-105; KM C103; Bit-806.
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- 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, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2020 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.
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