Poland 1835-NG 10 zlotych
This specimen was lot 40737 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $3,055. The catalog description[1] noted, "POLAND. 10 Zlotych (1 1/2 Rubles), 1835-HT. NGC MS-63. Toned and very attractive." This issue was struck 1833-41 in St. Petersburg while Poland was under Russian rule (1815-1918). Ten złotych equaled one and a half rubles. Russian coinage for Poland ended in 1841.
Recorded mintage: 262,000.
Specification: 31.1 g, 0.868 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Dav-284; KM-C134; Bit-1087; Parchimowicz-1043c.
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- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
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- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
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