Poland 1823-IB 10 zlotych

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Sincona sale 19, lot 501

This specimen was lot 501 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 6,000 (about US$7,519 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "10 Zlotych Polskich 1823, Warsaw Mint, IB. Rare. 6 roubles acc. to Iljin. 7 roubles according to Petrov. 10 roubles acc. to Trapeznikov. About extremely fine." This issue was struck 1823-25 while Poland was under Russian rule (1815-1918). Ten złotych equaled one and a half rubles. Russian coinage for Poland ended in 1841.

Recorded mintage: 1,124.

Specification: 31.1 g, 0.868 fine silver, .868 troy oz ASW, this specimen 31.03 g.

Catalog reference: KM C101.2, Dav-248, Bitkin 822 (R).

Sources:

  • [1]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.

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