40 Groszy / 20 Kopěek - Nikolai I (Warszawa) 1842-1850 front 40 Groszy / 20 Kopěek - Nikolai I (Warszawa) 1842-1850 back
40 Groszy / 20 Kopěek - Nikolai I (Warszawa) 1842-1850 photo
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40 Groszy / 20 Kopěek - Nikolai I Warszawa

 
Silver (.868) 4.1 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Russian Partition of Poland (Polish States)
King
Nicholas I (1825-1855)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1842-1850
Value
40 Groszy (4⁄3)
Currency
Congress Poland - Złoty (1815-1841)
Composition
Silver (.868)
Weight
4.1 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#63686
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

Name and date inside a plant crown.Automatically translated

Lettering:
20
КОПѢЕКЪ
40
GROSZY
1842

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the Russian Partition of Poland, a period when Poland was divided and occupied by neighboring powers, including Russia. Despite this, the coin still features the Polish coat of arms and the name of the Polish king, Nikolai I, indicating a sense of national pride and resistance to foreign rule.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1842 MW 50569 - - - - - -
1843 MW 36928 - - - - - -
1845 MW 62290 - - - - - -
1848 MW 27266 - - - - - -
1850 MW 37989 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 40 Groszy / 20 Kopěek - Nikolai I (Warszawa) 1842-1850 coin.