Poland 1834-NG 5 zlotych
This specimen was lot 693 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 950 (about US$1,191 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "¾ Roubles – 5 Zlotych 1834, St. Petersburg Mint, HГ. Rare. 5 roubles acc. to Iljin. About extremely fine with attractive patina." Despite Russian promises of autonomy, the czar found the Poles to be the most obstreperous of all his subjects. Major rebellions occurred in 1831 and 1863. This issue was struck 1833-41 while Poland was under Russian rule (1815-1918). Five złotych equaled three-quarters of a ruble. Russian coinage for Poland ended in 1841.
Recorded mintage: 206,035 plus 85,848 without assayer's initials plus 414,069 of the bust obverse type.
Specification: 15.54 g, 0.868 fine silver, .433 troy oz ASW, this specimen 15.18 g.
Catalog reference: KM C133, Bitkin 1098 (R). Severin 3047. GM 9.9.
- [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.
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