Poland 1928 5 zlotych

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Sincona sale 63, lot 1460

This specimen was lot 1460 in Sincona sale 63 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$940 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"POLEN, Republik. 5 Zlotych 1928, Warschau. Vorzüglich. (republic of Poland, five zlotych of 1928, Warsaw mint, Extremely fine.)"

This type was struck in large quantities 1928-32 at Warsaw, London and Brussels but is today rare, suggesting that the vast majority were melted. Altho it has a Davenport number, we deem it too small to be considered a crown.

Recorded mintage: 7,500,000.

Specification: 18 g, 0.750 fine silver, 33 mm diameter, this specimen 17.95 g.

Catalog reference: Parchimowicz 114 a. KM Y18, Dav-251.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.

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