Poland 1982-CHI 2000 zlotych Fr-129

Ponterio sale 168, lot 40328

photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates

This specimen was lot 40328 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $1,610. The catalog description^[1] noted, "POLAND. 2,000 Zlotych, 1982. PCGS PROOF-68 DEEP CAMEO. Pope John Paul II. Mintage of 1,250 pieces." Pope John Paul II, the first non-Italian pope in several centuries, was a Polish celebrity of the first order and even the Communist regime could not pass up the opportunity to issue NCLT's in his honor. The 1982 series include 100, 200, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000 zlotych denominations in various metals.

Recorded mintage: 1,250.

Specification: 6.8 g, 0.900 fine gold, .196 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-129; KM-139.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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