Congress Kingdom, Alexander I, 50 złotych 1822 IB, Warsaw – 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 against a background of an ermine mantle. 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 1822 50 ZŁOT POLSK
Condition: PCGS AU50
A beautifully struck and well-preserved piece. High PCGS grade. This is the very piece that received the highest PCGS AU50 grade, and it is one of only two pieces with this grade. A rare year. In this condition, the coin is rare and hard to find on the collector’s market.
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References: Kopicki 2741 (R4), Bitkin 810 (R1), Plage 7, Friedberg 107, Berezowski 90 zł
