My old Polish coins.

I have a several of Polish coins and I want to share them with You.
I hope, You"ll enjoy.

 

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3 grosze 1622, silver, Sigismund III the King.

 

30 groszy (1 gulden) 1663, silver, Jan II Kasimir the King.

 

6 groszy 1667, silver, Jan II Kasimir the King.

 

1 grosz 1788, copper, Stanislaus-Augustus Ponyatovsky the King (he was a lover of Catherine the Great and recieved Polish crown "from her arms").
He was a bad and unpopular ruler. For example: once, his subjects to beat his face.:hammer:

 

3 groszy 1766, copper, Stanislaus-Augustus Ponyatovsky.

 

During 1807-1814 Poland was a Grand Duchy. This country got independence from Napoleon I, because... it was his payment for the sexual contacts with Mary Walevska. It"s not joke! It"s historical fact!
When French invaders intrusioned in Russia in 1812, Polish troops intrusioned too. After Napoleon" defeat in 1815, Poland was divided between the Austria, Prussia and Russia.
You can see 1 grosz 1812, copper, Grand Duchy of Warszava, mintage - 6377000.

 

Poland under the Russian Empire: 2 zlote / 30 kopeks 1835, silver .868, weight - 6,21 g., mintage - 2229000.

 

That is all.

 

And here I was looking for coins you had shined up!
Seriously--Those are nice. Probably the first time I have ever even see a Polish coin.
Thanks
Poppa

 

Glad to share:hug:

 

Excellent! Thanks for sharing. I wish I have so nice coins as you... hehe.

 

They realy are lovely coins, feel rather green with envy LOL I have one solitery hammerd Polish coin and that was issued in Lithuania LOL

John II Casimir of Poland 1 Solidus (Boratinka) Lithuanian issue 'Rec Paspalitaja Solid Litouski' Knight Vytautas on horseback Head of John II 15mm

 

Very nice! I really like the portrait coin of Sigismund III, at CoinFest (a coin show here in the USA) I purchased a 3 polker (I think that is the denomination) from 1623 from his rule, but it does not bear his portrait. I was shocked to find I could purchase a coin from 1623 for under $10, but I did!

Here are the scans of it...not that great in most cases but the best I could get with this coin.

 

Fine looking coin :thumb:

 

great coins from all and really enjoyed them thanks for sharing .
must check my world coins to see have i any.
dave

 

Thanks for showing me some coins my ancestors might have used , I always thought Napolean made Poland a Grand Duchy because of their long allience and that Poland gave Napolean some of his best Cavalry , would love to see a link for your explanation , we all know what some men will do for a women .
rzage

 

Yes of course, Napoleon I wanted a new soldiers and he used the Polish cavalry. But one of his conditions of independence of the Poland was a sexual contact with Mary Walevska.

 

Here is a 18 grochen piece of Augustus the III , I'm trying to gather more examples of his 18 grochen pieces

 

4 groshen (1 zloty) 1767, silver .550, weight - 5,31 g., mintage - 7679000. Stanislaus Augustus.