View source for Poland 1836-MW 2 zlote

[[Image:Poland G109-2838o.jpg|300px|thumb|Goldberg sale 109, lot 2838]]
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This specimen was lot 2838 in Goldberg sale 109 (Los Angeles, January 2019), where it sold for $180. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Poland]]. 2 Zlote, 1836-MW. Nicholas I of [[Russia]]. Bright white luster. PCGS graded About Uncirculated Details (Cleaned)." Despite Russian promises of autonomy, the czar found the Poles to be the most obstreperous of all his subjects. Major rebellions occurred in 1831 and 1863. This type is listed for 1834-41 and has two denominations, two zlotych for Poland and thirty kopeks for Russia. Coinage for Poland ceased in 1841 and regular Russian issues introduced. 

''Recorded mintage:'' 2,589,406.

''Specification:'' 6.21 g, 0.868 fine silver, .173 troy oz ASW.

''Catalog reference:'' KM-C132. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
* Bitkin, Vladimir, ''Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917),'' Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, ''Goldberg Sale 109: the Pre-Long Beach Auction,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2019.

''Link to:''
* [[Poland 1836-NG zloty|1836-HΓ zloty]]
* [[Poland 1836-MW 5 zlotych|1836-MW 5 zlotych]]
* [[Poland 1836-NG 5 zlotych|1836-ΗГ 5 zlotych]]
* [[Poland 1836-NG 10 zlotych|1836-HГ 10 zlotych]]
* [[Poland 1836-MW 10 zlotych Dav-284|1836-MW 10 zlotych]]
* [[Poland 1836-SP PD 20 zlotych|1836-СПБ ПД 20 zlotych]]
* [[Poland 1839-MW 2 zlote|1839-MW 2 złote]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1839]]

[[Category:Selections from Goldberg sale 109]]