Poland 1840-MW 3 grosze

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Sincona sale 99, lot 203

This specimen was lot 203 in Sincona Auction 99 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$641 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSLAND Kaiserreich und Föderation, Nicholas I. 1825-1855, 3 Grosze 1840, Warsaw Mint, MW. NGC MS63 BN." This type was struck 1839-41 and is priced very low in the SCWC. Russian coinage for Poland ended in 1850.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a rare date.

Specification: 8.6 g, copper, 25 mm diameter, this specimen 8.46 g.

Catalog reference: KM C110.2, Bitkin 1207.

Source:

  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 99: Russian Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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