Partitions 1 Złoty
Poland
1794
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$16.27
Based on Silver spot price ($79.17/oz) · 90.0% purity · 7.1g
Updated 6:41 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Poland |
| Years Minted | 1794 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.1 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
Design
Obverse
Features the Polish coat of arms with a crowned eagle.
Reverse
Displays the denomination and the date.
History & Notable Facts
This 1 Złoty coin was struck in Warsaw amid the chaos of the Kościuszko Uprising, using silver likely scavenged from melted-down foreign coins. That makes it a hasty artifact of resistance, not some planned masterpiece. The obverse shows a crowned eagle, symbol of Polish sovereignty, while the reverse bears the date and a simple inscription. Mintage figures are murky; records from that era vanished with the partitions.
Experts debate whether these were produced at the mint or in field forges. Either way, the coin's crude edges hint at rushed work. Handling one feels like touching history's rough edge.
As for myths, I've heard tales of buried hoards, but that's just romantic nonsense. No hidden treasures here, just a coin that survived.
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