Poland 1836-MW 3 grosze
This specimen was lot 41222 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $5,160. The catalog description[1] noted, "POLAND. 3 Groszy, 1836-MW. Warsaw Mint. Nicholas I of Russia. PCGS MS-64 Brown. A lovely near-Gem specimen, offering bold details, a touch of handsome lustrous reds and sharp details throughout. From the Collection of Kazmier Wysocki, former mayor of Hackensack, New Jersey." This type was struck in Warsaw (mintmark "MW") 1835-41 in moderate numbers. One zloty equalled thirty groszy. 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: 243,815.
Specification: 8.6 g, copper, 25 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM-C110.1; H-Cz-3702; Gum-2500.
- 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.
Link to: