Poland 1842-MW 50 groszy

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Sincona sale 84, lot 359

This specimen was lot 359 in Sincona sale 84 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$202 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RUSSIA Russian Empire and Federation, 25 Kopecks - 50 Groszy 1842, Warsaw Mint, MW. St. George with mantle. Extremely fine. Edge flaw at edge."

This type was struck 1842-50 at Warsaw. Fifty groszy equaled twenty-five kopeks or 1-2/3 of a zloty. Russian coinage for Poland ended in 1850 altho the Warsaw mint continued to operate.

Recorded mintage: 26,518.

Specification: 5.18 g, 0.868 fine silver, 24.5 mm diameter, this specimen 5.28 g.

Catalog reference: KM C131, Bitkin 1247 (R).

Source:

  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 84, Russian Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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