Poland 1836-MW 5 zlotych
This specimen was lot 34272 in Heritage sale 3098 (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $1,260. The catalog description[1] noted, "Poland: Nicholas I of Russia 5 Zlotych (3/4 Rouble) 1836-MW AU55 PCGS, Warsaw mint. An impressive conditional rarity for this type most often found in VF condition or worse, mild surface chatter and light highpoint contact likely being among the few factors that preclude a finer grade. Cartwheel effects are easily visible over the obverse, while the luster on the reverse washes evenly over the surfaces." 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 1850.
Recorded mintage: 1,196,026, a common date.
Specification: 15.54 g, 0.868 fine silver, .433 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM-C133.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- 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.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.
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