Polish Pope Paul 1000 Gold Zlotych 1985, Any Idea Of Value?

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 3 / Views: 1,682
jcwatchdog New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 05/27/2014 12:08 am Hello - I was wondering if anyone could be of any help, as I have search everywhere and cannot find any information on this coin. I recently put it up for auction on ebay, however within 30 minutes I have received numerous offers that ranged from $250 to $2100. I put it up with a starting bid of $99.99 and decided to let the market decide the price, however kind of want to know what exactly I have. I find plenty of mentions and sales of a 1982 version, but not one thing about the 1985 version. Here are a few pictures. I understand that condition plays a big part. This coin was purchased new in the 80s and never taken out of the holder, so it is in the best condition it could possibly be in. The marks seen are on the plastic and the scanner. Any ideas? Thanks, [ Report this Post to the Staff

Numismat Pillar of the Community United States 1666 Posts	Posted 05/27/2014 05:15 am The only auction record I could find was for a regular (non-proof) piece and it sold for $6,000. However, the reported mintage for this year is 2 proof pieces and a single unique regular piece. The auction record mentioned "less than a handful know" to exist. Based on this there is a high probability the coin is not legit. I would never risk selling something like this uncertified. You don't want problems over this sort of high value item. On the flip side, many potential buyers would feel the same and not want to take the risk. So, in the event the coin is genuine you have a high chance of it selling much lower than it's worth. Edited by Numismat 05/27/2014 05:17 am Report this Post to the Staff
jcwatchdog New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 05/27/2014 9:23 pm Hello thank you for the reply. I'm fairly certain it is authentic as it was purchased direct from a catalog around the time it was released. I specifically remember this coin as my aunt bought it for my cousin who had hounded her for weeks to buy it for her. I don't remember the price she paid but it was higher than the normal coins my aunt would buy ( usually just regular silver dollars and silver in general to my knowledge this was the only gold coin she ever bought). I think I will send it in to have it authenticated like you suggested. It sounds like it may be worth it. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
chrisild Pillar of the Community Germany 1238 Posts	Posted 05/28/2014 09:56 am The SchÃ¶n catalog (German; mine is the 2014 issue) says that the mintage of that denomination in that year was 45 pieces in BU, and 31 pieces in proof. Price according to that catalog is â‚¬2,500 - that would be about $3,400. So yes, the suggestion to get this authenticated is a good one ... Christian Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 3 / Views: 1,682

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: World Coins and Currency Forums Forum: World Coins and Commemoratives

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 New Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.23 seconds to rattle this change.