Poland 1837-MW 5 zlotych

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Sincona sale 19, lot 703

This specimen was lot 703 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 65 (about US$82 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "¾ Roubles – 5 Zlotych 1837, Warsaw Mint. Fine to very fine. Collector’s note: “Obv. St.George with cloak. Rev. Date small”." 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: 999,770.

Specification: 15.54 g, 0.868 fine silver, .433 troy oz ASW, this specimen 16.58 g.

Catalog reference: KM C133, Bitkin 1143. Severin 3225. GM 14.17 var.

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.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.

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