Poland 1847-MW 50 groszy
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This specimen was lot 380 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$404 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 25 Kopecks - 50 Groszy 1847, Warsaw Mint, MW. St. George with mantle. About extremely fine."
This type was struck 1842-50 at Warsaw. Fifty groszy equaled twenty-five kopeks or 1-2/3 of a zloty. Russian coinage for Poland ended in 1850 altho the Warsaw mint continued to operate.
Recorded mintage: 484,511.
Specification: 5.18 g, 0.868 fine silver, 24.5 mm diameter, this specimen 5.14 g.
Catalog reference: KM C131, Bitkin 1253.
- 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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