TRITON IV Another Excessively Rare Private Coin From Siewier
:429. Elbing. 1763. Billon Szostak (6 Groszy). Elbing Mint. Trowned, armored and d r a p e d bust right / City arms in an ornate rame, i.C.S. below. G u m . 2247; Kop. 7183 (R4); HCz. 2997 (R2); Craig L Exquisite grade, rare! Sharp Lightly Toned BU. ($500)
2433. 1762. Gold Private Ducat. Cracow Mint. Bust in cap and church robes left / ״MONETA AUREA DUCATUS SEVERIAE A. 1762" within a wreath. Kop. 6506 (R8); HCz. 9947 (R8); Craig 5; F. 54 (47) (plate coin). VF+, flan very lightly wavy, in custom cherrywood box. ($5000)
Ix Virgil M. Brand Collection, part 4 (Sotheby's, 3 November 1983), lot 403 part of).
These two pieces are extremely rare (3 or less known) and are very important, being mentioned in most all Polish numismatic books. Arthur Majewski, in his book, Moneta Polska, has this to say about these coins. "The ancient Duchy of Siexuiersk was joined together xvith By torn and Osxviecim in 1179 to the Slask district of the Piasts. From 1337 it fell under the domination of the Duchy of Cieszyn. In 1448 the Duke ofCieszyn, Waclaw, sold it to the Bishop ofKrakoiu, Zbigniew Olesnicki. From 1448 to 1790 the Bishops of Krakoxv titled themselves 'Dukes of Siexuiersk'. The Bishops of Krakow, as 'Dukes of Siewiersk', probably xvere not entitled to mintage rights. The nephexv of the Bishop, Michael Soltyk, on the Bishop's death in the year 1800 had Szapacha Wappenstein strike coins xvith two dies: a silver Grosz dated 1761, dukats dated 1762 and some dukats in silver". Their importance and rarity should combine to raise their selling price to a much higher level!
'430. 1763. AR Ort (18 Groszy). Elbing Mint. Petite crowned, jrmored and d r a p e d bust right / City arms in very ornate frame, .I.C.S. 3elow. G u m . 2249; Kop. 7189 (R7); HCz. 9996 (R5); Craig 5. Lightly Toned AU. ($750) Ex Virgil M. Brand Collection, part 4 (Sotheby's, 3 November 1983), lot 400.
Stanislaus II August Poniatowski 1764-1795 2434. Choice Lot of P o n i a t o w s k i C o p p e r Coins. 1767G. Schilling. Cracow Mint. C r o w n e d m o n o g r a m / Denomination, etc. Gum. 2332; Kop. 2159 (Rl); HCz. 3098 (R); Craig 33; Kal. 285. Rare grade! Glossy Brown U N C with faint hints of red / / 1776EB. Schilling. Warsaw Mint. Description as last. G u m . 2333; Kop. 2162 (R2); HCz. 3196 (R2); Craig 33. Scarce date, very scarce grade! Choice Red & Brown EF+ / / 1781EB. Grosz. Warsaw Mint. Crowned m o n o g r a m / Crowned arms. G u m . 2343a; Kop. 2210 (R); HCz. 3247; Craig 38. Very rare grade! Sharp 70% Red UNC / / 1766g. Trojak (3 Grosze). Cracow Mint. Youthful shoulderlength bust of king right / C r o w n e d arms. Gum. 2347; Kop. 2234 (Rl); HCz. 3074; Craig 41. Scarce grade. Choice EF, hairline flan crack through hair / / 1787EB. Trojak (3 Grosze). Warsaw Mint. Bare head of king right / Crowned arms. G u m . 2350; Kop. 2260; HCz. 3294; Craig 41a. Exceptional strike and color, rare grade! Choice EF / / 1792. Mining Trojak (3 Grosze).'Warsaw Mint. As last but different reverse legends. Gum. 2353; Kop. 2270 (Rl); HCz. 3348 (R2); Craig 43. Very sharp strike, rare this nice! Choice Glossy EF+. Six (6) coins in lot. ($500)
2431. Elbing. 1763. AR Tympf (18 Groszy). Elbing Mint. Small crowned, armored and d r a p e d bust right / 1. Τ (Tympf) above small arms in fancy frame, .F.L.S., Secundired: (Secundum reductionem) below. Gum. 2251; Kop. 7193 (R5); HCz. 2995 (R4); Craig 6. Very rare! Sharp Lightly Toned BU. ($650) Ex Virgil M. Brand Collection, part 4 (Sotheby's, 3 November 1983), lot 398.
Cajetan Soltyk, Bishop of Cracow, Prince of Siewier 1759-1782 An Excessively Rare Private Coin From Siewier
Copper coins of this king's reign are notorious for their dismal appearance. They were typically xveakly struck and of poor copper; therefore this lot is remarkable for its exceptional quality. 2435. Collection of Mostly A b o v e Average Coppers. 1767G. 1 / 2 Grosza. Cracow Mint. C r o w n e d m o n o g r a m / Denomination, etc. G u m . 2335; Kop. 2167 (R); HCz. 3097 (R); Craig 34; Kal. 286. VF / / 1782EB. 1 / 2 Grosza. Warsaw Mint. Similar description. Gum. 2336; Kop. 2174 (R2); HCz. 3257 (R2); Craig 34. Scarce date! About VF / / 1765VG. Grosz. Cracow Mint. C r o w n e d m o n o g r a m / Crowned arms. Gum. 2341; Kop. 2183 (R2); HCz. 3041 (R2); Craig 38. F-VF / / 1767g. Grosz. Warsaw Mint. Similar description. G u m . 2342; Kop. 2190; HCz. 3094; Craig 38. Scarce grade! Choice Glossy About EF / / 1768G. Grosz. Cracow Mint. Similar description. Gum. 2342; Kop. 2191; HCz. 3110; Craig 38. Kal. 284. Scarce grade! Bold EF, small area of flan roughness reverse as made / / 1772g. Grosz. Warsaw Mint. Similar description. Gum. 2342; Kop. 2197 (R); HCz. 3156 (R2); Craig 38. VF, some slight flan unevenness near
2432. 1761. AR Private Grosz. Crakow Mint. Attractive bust wearing cap and dressed in church robes facing left / Denomination, etc. in 5 line legend within a fine wreath. Kop. 6505 (R8); HCz. 3009 (R8). Nicely Toned EF, flan slightly wavy, traces of a first strike which was slightly off center underneath the second strike. In custom cherrywood box. ($5000) Ex Numismatik Lanz Auktion 47 (29 November 1988), lot 980. 79