Poland 1839-NG 5 zlotych

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Sincona sale 84, lot 335

This specimen was lot 335 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 3/4 Roubles - 5 Zlotych 1839, St. Petersburg Mint, NG. Mintage for Poland. Extremely rare. 12 roubles according to Petrov. 75 roubles according to Ilyin. NGC VF35. Supposedly only a few specimens known struck in circulation. From the Soedermann Collection, auction SINCONA 12, Zürich, October 2013, lot 740 (price realized: CHF 15,000 CHF)."

This type was struck 1833-41 at Warsaw and St. Petersburg. Five złotych equaled three quarters of a ruble. Russian coinage for Poland ended in 1841 altho the Warsaw mint continued to operate.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 15.54 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 15.51 g.

Catalog reference: KM C133 (unlisted date), Bitkin 1106 (R3).

Source:

  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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