Poland 1841-MW 2 zlote

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Sincona sale 84, lot 351

This specimen was lot 351 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$269 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 30 Kopecks - 2 Zlote 1841, Warsaw Mint, MW. Center feather extended. Very fine."

This type was struck 1834-41 at Warsaw. Two zlotych equaled thirty kopeks. Russian coinage for Poland ended in 1850 altho the Warsaw mint continued to operate.

Recorded mintage: 1,260,632.

Specification: 6.21 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 6.05 g.

Catalog reference: KM C132, Bitkin 1163 (R).

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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