Stack's Bowers Galleries will be offering Polish rarities from The
Anthony J. Taraszka Collection in their January 2023 auction. Here's the press release.
-Editor
1548 Sigismund I Danzig Ducat
Stack's Bowers Galleries is pleased to announce the offering of Polish rarities from The
Anthony J. Taraszka Collection in their January 2023 New York City auction. Prized among European issues are the
coins of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and of Poland more broadly. Many of the most notable collections in
history have featured Polish rarities: Farouk, Czapski, and Brand, among a litany of others. To this renowned group
can be added Anthony J. Taraszka.
Swedish Livonia Gold Medallic 10 Ducats
Carefully curated for rarity and quality, The Taraszka Collection of Polish Coins offers types that have been off the
market for decades and items that may not reappear for a generation. This collection heavily features gold from the
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, presenting both circulating pieces and medallic ducat-weight pieces. Several
extremely rare branch mint Ducats are offered, including a 1585 Ducat and a 1593 10 Ducat from the Malbork Mint.
The Vilnius Mint is represented by a 1586 Stephan Bathori Ducat and a 1622 Sigismund III 10 Ducats. Perhaps the
most difficult mint to acquire, Riga, is represented in this collection by a 1619 Sigismund III Ducat. It has been
estimated that no more than 20 Riga Ducats from the reign of Sigismund III have survived. Additionally, The
Taraszka Collection contains a 1655 Swedish medal struck at the Riga Mint in the weight of 10 Ducats during the
period of Swedish Occupation known as the Deluge.
Danzig Sigismund III Donative 10 Ducats
Danzig gold issues remain as popular as ever, and this sale will include a phenomenal dually dated 1613/1614 10
Ducats from that city. Those seeking a complete monarchal set of Ducats will be thrilled by a 1671 Ducat of Michal
Korybut, who is perhaps the most challenging Polish ruler to acquire such a coin for. A Taler of John III Sobieski
graded AU-58 by PCGS is of phenomenal quality and preservation and should hold great appeal for any collector of
Polish coinage.
This brief overview of highlights from the Anthony J. Taraszka Collection showcases the uncommon nature and
numismatic importance of the cabinet. It will cross the block at the Stack's Bowers Galleries Official Auction of the
New York International Numismatic Convention, January 12-14, 2023. For further information, telephone 800-458-
4646, email info@StacksBowers.com or visit the firm's website at StacksBowers.com.
To preview the coin lots, see:
January 2023 NYINC Auction - Auction Preview - The Anthony J. Taraszka Collection of Polish Coins featured in the upcoming January 2023 NYINC Auction
(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/auctions/3-ZPUU5/january-2023-nyinc-auction-auction-preview-the-anthony-j-taraszka-collection-of-polish-coins-featured-in-the-upcoming-january-2023-nyinc-auction)
Wayne Homren, Editor
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