Poland 1840-MW grosz

Sincona sale 78, lot 483

This specimen was lot 483 in Sincona sale 78 (Zurich, October 2022), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$450 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "RUSSIA | Russian Empire and Federation | Nicholas I. 1825-1855, 1 Grosz 1840, Warsaw Mint, MW. Rare in this condition. Extremely fine-uncirculated." This type was struck in Warsaw 1835-41 and is fairly common in worn condition. One zloty was thirty groszy.

Recorded mintage: 242,820.

Specification: 2.9 g, copper, 19 mm diameter. This specimen is 2.86 g.

Catalog reference: KM-C130, Bitkin 1227.

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.
• Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 78, Russian Coins and Medals, The Grigoriy Stakhorsky Collection, Part 1 and other Properties, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Links to:

• 1839 zloty
• 1840 5 groszy
• 1840 10 groszy
• 1840 zloty
• 1841 3 grosze
• 1844 40 groszy
• Coins and currency dated 1840