Congress Kingdom, Alexander I, 10 gold 1822 IB, Warsaw - rare and beautiful
Av.: Head of the Tsar to the right. In the rim: ALEXANDER I CESAR SA W ROS KING OF POLAND
Rw.: Crowned double-headed Russian eagle with Polish eagle shield against a background of ermine mantle.On the sides of the crown the date 18 - 22, at the bottom initials I-B (Jacob Benicke - administrator of the Warsaw mint). In the rim: 10 ZLOTYS - POLISH / OF STERLING SILVER
Condition: NGC MS61
For this type of coin a superbly struck and preserved piece. Deep, artistic relief. Impressive detail. Charming patina. Very high NGC grade. This is the piece that received the highest NGC MS62 grade and is the only piece with an MS62 grade. A sought after and highly regarded item. In this state of preservation very rare and hard to find on the collector market. A beautiful piece for the best collections.
Recommended
Literature: Kopicki 2717 (R5), Bitkin 821 (R), Davenport 248, Plage 25, Berezowski 30 zl.