Congress Kingdom, Alexander I, 50 złotych, 1821 IB, Warsaw – beautiful and very rare
Obverse: The tsar’s head facing right. In the rim: ALEXANDER I EMPEROR OF RUSSIA KING OF POLAND
Reverse: A crowned double-headed Russian eagle with a shield bearing the Polish eagle on a background of an ermine cloak. In the eagle’s talons are the royal orb, a scepter, and a sword. At the bottom are the initials I-B (Jakub Benicke—manager of the Warsaw Mint). On the rim: 26 Z GRZ CZ KOL 1821 50 ZŁOT POLSK
Condition: 1-/2+
A beautifully struck and well-preserved piece. Three-dimensional relief. Beautiful detail. Intense luster and mint mirror finish. Rare year of issue. In this condition, the coin is very rare and appears only sporadically on the collectors’ market. A beautiful piece to adorn the finest collections.
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Metal: gold
Weight: 9.78 g
References: Kopicki 2740 (R4), Bitkin 809 (R1), Plage 6, Friedberg 107, Berezowski 125 zł
