Commemorative coins of Poland: 2001
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Poland has a rich selection of Gold
and Silver
commemorative coins.In the year 2001 coins were launched in the series: "Monuments of Material Culture in Poland", "Polish kings and princes", "The Animals of the World", "Polish Travelers and Explorers", "The Polish Calendar of Traditional Customs and Rituals" and various occasional coins.
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
and Silver
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
commemorative coins.In the year 2001 coins were launched in the series: "Monuments of Material Culture in Poland", "Polish kings and princes", "The Animals of the World", "Polish Travelers and Explorers", "The Polish Calendar of Traditional Customs and Rituals" and various occasional coins.
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| Coin designer: Roussanka Nowakowska | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. Polish Mint The Polish Mint is a private company which is the only body permitted to manufacture coins and banknotes in Poland. It is located in Warsaw... |
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| Value: zł 200 | Alloy: external ring: Au900Cu100 internal ring: Au900Ag60Cu40 core: Au900Pd100 |
Quantity: 4,000 pcs | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 24 January 2001 | Diameter: 27 mm (1.06 in) | Weight: 15.2 g (0.536164223997702 oz; 0.488691344700787 ozt) | Market value: 2.000 zł |
Obverse: In the central part an image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland. Around the Eagle a stylised whirl. Above the Eagle the year of mintage: 2001. Around the inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA and 200 ZŁ. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint mark: m/w. Reverse: A stylised image of a woman and a man entering a tunnel, symbolising the future. On the left side a semicircular inscription: ROK 2001 (Year 2001). |
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| Amber Route | |||
| Coin designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. Polish Mint The Polish Mint is a private company which is the only body permitted to manufacture coins and banknotes in Poland. It is located in Warsaw... |
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| Value: zł 20 | Alloy: 925/1000 Ag oxidised and amber Amber Amber is fossilized tree resin , which has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times. Amber is used as an ingredient in perfumes, as a healing agent in folk medicine, and as jewelry. There are five classes of amber, defined on the basis of their chemical constituents... |
Quantity: 30,000 pcs | Quality: Standard |
| Issued: 21 February 2001 | Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in) | Weight: 28.28 g (0.997547648332566 oz; 0.909223107114359 ozt) | Market value: 2.400 zł |
Obverse: On the left side an image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland. On the left side an inscription: 20 ZŁ. Below: two silver Roman cups. Around an inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA 2001. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint mark: m/w. Reverse: A stylised map of Europe with the Amber Route marked by stars. Above a piece of amber, below a denarius with an image of Nero. On the left side a semicircular inscription: SZLAK BURSZTYNOWY (Amber Route). |
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| Monuments of Material Culture in Poland: Salt-Mine in Wieliczka |
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| Coin designer: Robert Kotowicz | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. Polish Mint The Polish Mint is a private company which is the only body permitted to manufacture coins and banknotes in Poland. It is located in Warsaw... |
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| Value: zł 20 | Alloy: 925/1000 Ag and zirconium Zirconium Zirconium is a chemical element with the symbol Zr and atomic number 40. The name of zirconium is taken from the mineral zircon. Its atomic mass is 91.224. It is a lustrous, grey-white, strong transition metal that resembles titanium... |
Quantity: 25,000 pcs | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 21 March 2001 | Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in) | Weight: 28.28 g (0.997547648332566 oz; 0.909223107114359 ozt) | Market value: 750 zł |
Obverse: Image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland, on the background of a stylised fragment of rock with salt veins. Below the Eagle, on the left side, the notation specifying the year of mintage: 2001, on the right side inscription: 20 / ZŁ. Above a semicircular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA, below, on the background of stylised rock, an inscription: POLSKA. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint mark: m/w. Reverse: A scene presenting work in a salt mine in the past centuries: in central part an image of four miners rolling a block of salt, in the background: miners at work. Above an inscription: KOPALNIA SOLI (Salt Mine), below zirconium imitating a crystal of salt and an inscription: W WIELICZCE (in Wieliczka). |
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| Polish Kings and Princes: Władysław I Łokietek (1320–1333) | |||
| Obverse designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska, Reverse designer: Stanisława Wątróbska-Frindt |
Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. Polish Mint The Polish Mint is a private company which is the only body permitted to manufacture coins and banknotes in Poland. It is located in Warsaw... |
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| Value: zł 100 | Alloy: Au 900/1000 (Gold) | Quantity: 2,000 pcs | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 18 April 2001 | Diameter: 21 mm (0.826771653543307 in) | Weight: 8 g (0.282191696840896 oz; 0.257205970895151 ozt) | Market value: 3.500zł |
Obverse: An image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland, on its sides the notation specifying the year of mintage: 20-01, under the Eagle description: ZŁ 100 ZŁ, in the rim an inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint mark: m/w. Reverse: A bust of the King Władysław I Łokietek. Above a semicircular inscription: WŁADYSŁAW I ŁOKIETEK - 1320-1333. |
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| Fifteenth anniversary of the Constitutional Tribunal Decisions Constitutional Tribunal of Poland The Constitutional Tribunal of the Republic of Poland is a judicial body established to resolve disputes on the constitutionality of the activities of state institutions; its main task is to supervise the compliance of statutory law with the Constitution.... (1986–2001) |
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| Coin designer: Andrzej Nowakowski | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. Polish Mint The Polish Mint is a private company which is the only body permitted to manufacture coins and banknotes in Poland. It is located in Warsaw... |
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| Value: zł 10 | Alloy: Ag 925/1000 (Silver) | Quantity: 25,000 pcs | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 18 April 2001 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 14.14 g (0.498773824166283 oz; 0.45461155355718 ozt) | Market value: 200zł |
Obverse: An image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland, with a fragment of the judge's insignia (a chain) with letters RP. On the left side an inscription: 10 ZŁ, on the right side the notation specifying the year of mintage: 2001. Around a semicircular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA and: ZŁOTYCH. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint mark: MW. Reverse: In the central part a stylised image of the Eagle's crowned head. Stylised images of scales and sheets of paper on the background of the Eagle. Around an inscription: TRYBUNAŁ KONSTYTUCYJNY 15-LECIE ORZECZNICTWA (Fifteenth anniversary of the Constitutional Tribunal Decisions). On the side an inscription: TRYBUNAŁ KONSTYTUCYJNY W SŁUŻBIE PAŃSTWA PRAWA (the Constitutional Tribunal in service to the State of law), separated by a star. |
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| The Animals of the World: Old World Swallowtail Old World Swallowtail The Old World Swallowtail is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. The butterfly is also known as the Common Yellow Swallowtail or simply the Swallowtail... |
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| Obverse designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska, Reverse designer: Andrzej Nowakowski |
Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. Polish Mint The Polish Mint is a private company which is the only body permitted to manufacture coins and banknotes in Poland. It is located in Warsaw... |
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| Value: zł 20 | Alloy: 925/1000 Ag | Quantity: 26,500 pcs | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 9 May 2001 | Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in) | Weight: 28.28 g (0.997547648332566 oz; 0.909223107114359 ozt) | Market value: 700 zł |
Obverse: An image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland. Below the Eagle, a notation of the year of mintage: 2001, below an inscription: ZŁ 20 ZŁ. On the sides of the Eagle talons images of national flag of Poland. Above a semicircular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint mark: m/w. Reverse: In the central part an image of an Old World Swallowtail. In the background a fragment of a forest. Below a fragment of a meadow and a semicircular inscription: PAŹ KRÓLOWEJ - Papilio machaon (SWALLOWTAIL). |
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| 100th centenary of Priest Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński's birth (gold) | |||
| Coin designer: Ewa Olszewska-Borys | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. Polish Mint The Polish Mint is a private company which is the only body permitted to manufacture coins and banknotes in Poland. It is located in Warsaw... |
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| Value: zł 200 | Alloy: Au 900/1000 (Gold) | Quantity: 4,500 pcs | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 6 June 2001 | Diameter: 27 mm (1.06 in) | Weight: 15.5 g (0.546746412629235 oz; 0.498336568609355 ozt) | Market value: 2.000 zł |
Obverse: On the right side an image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland. On the left side coat of arms of Priest Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński. Below an inscription: 200 / ZŁOTYCH and a semicircular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA 2001 ROK. In the background a stylised fragment of Gothic architecture. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint mark: m/w. Reverse: An image of the Priest Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński on the background of a stylised fragment of Gothic architecture. On the left side dates: 1901 / 1981. Around an inscription: 100-LECIE URODZIN KS. KARD. STEFANA WYSZYŃSKIEGO (centenary of the Priest Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński's birth). On the side an inscription: 100. ROCZNICA URODZIN (100th anniversary of the birth) repeated three times, separated by stars. |
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| 100th centenary of Priest Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński's birth (silver) | |||
| Coin designer: Ewa Olszewska-Borys | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. Polish Mint The Polish Mint is a private company which is the only body permitted to manufacture coins and banknotes in Poland. It is located in Warsaw... |
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| Value: zł 10 | Alloy: Ag 925/1000 (Silver) | Quantity: 60,000 pcs | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 6 June 2001 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 14.14 g (0.498773824166283 oz; 0.45461155355718 ozt) | Market value: 80 zł |
Obverse: An image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland. Above the Eagle a semicircular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA (Republic of Poland). Below the Eagle inscriptions: on the ribbon SOLI DEO and on the left side: ROK (year), on the right side: 2001. Below a semicircular inscription: ZŁOTYCH 10 ZŁOTYCH. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint mark: m/w. Reverse: An image of the Priest Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński on the background of an outline of the Saint John Cathedral in Warsaw St. John's Cathedral, Warsaw St. John's Archcathedral in Warsaw is a Catholic church in Warsaw's Old Town, is the only one archcathedral in Warszawa, the other 3 are cathedrals in the Polish capital. St. John's stands immediately adjacent to Warsaw's Jesuit church, and is one of the oldest churches in the city and the main... . On the left side the dates: 1901 + 1981. Above a semicircular inscription: KS. KARDYNAŁ STEFAN WYSZYŃSKI (Priest Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński). On the side an inscription: 100. ROCZNICA URODZIN (100th anniversary of the birth), repeated three times, separated by stars. |
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| Polish Kings and Princes: Bolesław III Krzywousty (1102–1138) | |||
| Obverse designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska, Reverse designer: Ewa Olszewska-Borys |
Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. Polish Mint The Polish Mint is a private company which is the only body permitted to manufacture coins and banknotes in Poland. It is located in Warsaw... |
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| Value: zł 100 | Alloy: Au 900/1000 (Gold) | Quantity: 2,000 pcs | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 27 June 2001 | Diameter: 21 mm (0.826771653543307 in) | Weight: 8 g (0.282191696840896 oz; 0.257205970895151 ozt) | Market value: 3.500zł |
Obverse: An image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland, on its sides the notation specifying the year of mintage: 20-01, under the Eagle description: ZŁ 100 ZŁ, in the rim an inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint mark: m/w. Reverse: A bust of the prince Bolesław III Krzywousty. Around an inscription: BOLESŁAW III KRZYWOUSTY 1102-1138. |
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| XII Henry Wieniawski International Violin Competition (gold) | |||
| Coin designer: Robert Kotowicz | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. Polish Mint The Polish Mint is a private company which is the only body permitted to manufacture coins and banknotes in Poland. It is located in Warsaw... |
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| Value: zł 200 | Alloy: Au 900/1000 (Gold) | Quantity: 2,000 pcs | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 12 September 2001 | Diameter: 27 mm (1.06 in) | Weight: 15.5 g (0.546746412629235 oz; 0.498336568609355 ozt) | Market value: 4.000 zł |
Obverse: On the background of stylised musical notation: a figure of a violinist. On the left side an image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland, below an inscription: dolce ma sotto voce, and an inscription: 200/ZŁ; on the right side the notation specifying the year of mintage: 2001. Below a semicircular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint mark: m/w. Reverse: An image of Henryk Wieniawski. Under it a stylised facsimile of Henryk Wieniawski's signature. On the side napis: an inscription: XII MIĘDZYNARODOWY KONKURS SKRZYPCOWY IM. HENRYKA WIENIAWSKIEGO (XII Henry Wieniawski International Violin Competition), separated by a star. |
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| XII Henry Wieniawski International Violin Competition (silver) | |||
| Coin designer: Robert Kotowicz | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. Polish Mint The Polish Mint is a private company which is the only body permitted to manufacture coins and banknotes in Poland. It is located in Warsaw... |
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| Value: zł 10 | Alloy: Ag 925/1000 (Silver) | Quantity: 28,000 pcs | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 12 September 2001 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 14.14 g (0.498773824166283 oz; 0.45461155355718 ozt) | Market value: 150 zł |
Obverse: On the background of stylised violin and piano music stand an image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland, below three violins. On the left side the notation specifying the year of mintage: 2001, on the right side inscription: 10 ZŁ. Above a semicircular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint mark: m/w. Reverse: An image of Henryk Wieniawski. Under it a stylised facsimile of Henryk Wieniawski's signature. On the left side a stylised image of a violinist. Above, in the background, a stylised piano keyboard. On the side an inscription: XII MIĘDZYNARODOWY KONKURS SKRZYPCOWY IM. HENRYKA WIENIAWSKIEGO (XII Henry Wieniawski International Violin Competition), separated by a star. |
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| Polish Kings and Princes: Jan III Sobieski (1674–1696) | |||
| Coin designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. Polish Mint The Polish Mint is a private company which is the only body permitted to manufacture coins and banknotes in Poland. It is located in Warsaw... |
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| Value: zł 100 | Alloy: Au 900/1000 (Gold) | Quantity: 2,200 pcs, 2,000 pcs | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 3 October 2001 | Diameter: 21 mm (0.826771653543307 in) | Weight: 8 g (0.282191696840896 oz; 0.257205970895151 ozt) | Market value: 3.500zł |
Obverse: An image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland, on the sides of the Eagle the notation specifying the year of mintage: 20-01, under the Eagle the an inscription: ZŁ 100 ZŁ, in the rim an inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint mark: m/w. Reverse: A bust of the King Jan III Sobieski. Below a panoply Panoply A panoply is a complete suit of armour. The word represents the ancient Greek πανοπλια. The word παν means "all", and όπλον, "arms". Thus "panoply" refers to the full armour of a hoplite or heavy-armed soldier, i.e... : a shield (kałkan - a decorative Oriental shield), batons, spiked clubs and an inscription: JAN III SOBIESKI. Above on the sides of the image of the King the dates: 1674 and 1696. |
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| Polish Kings and Princes: Jan III Sobieski at Vienna (bust) | |||
| Coin designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. Polish Mint The Polish Mint is a private company which is the only body permitted to manufacture coins and banknotes in Poland. It is located in Warsaw... |
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| Value: zł 10 | Alloy: Ag 925/1000 (Silver) | Quantity: 24,000 pcs | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 12 September 2001 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 14.14 g (0.498773824166283 oz; 0.45461155355718 ozt) | Market value: 300 zł |
Obverse: An image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland, on the sides of the Eagle the notation specifying the year of mintage: 20-01, under the Eagle an inscription: ZŁ 10 ZŁ, in the rim an inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA preceded and followed by five beads. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint mark: m/w. Reverse: A bust of the King Jan III Sobieski on the background of a fragment of a bass-relief based on Jan Matejko Jan Matejko Jan Matejko was a Polish painter known for paintings of notable historical Polish political and military events. His most famous works include oil on canvas paintings like Battle of Grunwald, paintings of numerous other battles and court scenes, and a gallery of Polish kings... painting "Jan III pod Wiedniem" ("Jan III at Vienna Battle of Vienna The Battle of Vienna took place on 11 and 12 September 1683 after Vienna had been besieged by the Ottoman Empire for two months... "). Above a semicircular inscription: JAN III SOBIESKI 1674 - 1696. |
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| Polish Kings and Princes: Jan III Sobieski (torso) | |||
| Coin designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. Polish Mint The Polish Mint is a private company which is the only body permitted to manufacture coins and banknotes in Poland. It is located in Warsaw... |
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| Value: zł 10 | Alloy: Ag 925/1000 (Silver) | Quantity: 17,000 pcs | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 12 September 2001 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 14.14 g (0.498773824166283 oz; 0.45461155355718 ozt) | Market value: 600 zł |
Obverse: An image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland, on the sides of the Eagle the notation specifying the year of mintage: 20-01, under the Eagle an inscription: ZŁ 10 ZŁ, in the rim an inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA preceded and followed by five beads. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint mark: m/w. Reverse: Half-figure of the King Jan III Sobieski. On the right side a semicircular inscription: JAN III SOBIESKI. Below the dates: 1674/1696. |
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| Polish Travelers and Explorers: Michał Siedlecki (1873–1940) | |||
| Coin designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. Polish Mint The Polish Mint is a private company which is the only body permitted to manufacture coins and banknotes in Poland. It is located in Warsaw... |
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| Value: zł 10 | Alloy: Ag 925/1000 (Silver) | Quantity: 26,000 pcs | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 7 November 2001 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 14.14 g (0.498773824166283 oz; 0.45461155355718 ozt) | Market value: 150zł |
Obverse: An image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland. On the right side, an inscription: ROK 2001. Below a stylised images of two fish of tropical seas, corals and marine plants. Above a semicircular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA 10 ZŁ. Under the left talon of the Eagle, the Mint mark: m/w. Reverse: An image of Michał Siedlecki. On the left side an inscription: MICHAŁ / SIEDLECKI, below in a circle fauna of sea plankton in various microscopic enlargements by Michał Siedlecki's drawing. Below, the dates 1873 / 1940. |
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| The Polish Calendar of Traditional Customs and Rituals: Carolers Christmas carol A Christmas carol is a carol whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas or the winter season in general and which are traditionally sung in the period before Christmas.-History:... |
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| Coin designer: Robert Kotowicz | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. Polish Mint The Polish Mint is a private company which is the only body permitted to manufacture coins and banknotes in Poland. It is located in Warsaw... |
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| Value: zł 20 | Alloy: 925/1000 Ag oxidized and zirconium Zirconium Zirconium is a chemical element with the symbol Zr and atomic number 40. The name of zirconium is taken from the mineral zircon. Its atomic mass is 91.224. It is a lustrous, grey-white, strong transition metal that resembles titanium... |
Quantity: 55,000 pcs | Quality: Standard |
| Issued: 5 December 2001 | Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in) | Weight: 28.28 g (0.997547648332566 oz; 0.909223107114359 ozt) | Market value: 800 zł |
Obverse: An image of the Kraków's crib Kraków szopka Kraków szopka , or nativity scene is a Christmas tradition originating from Kraków, Poland, and dating back to the 19th century. An unusual and characteristic feature of the szopka is the use of historical buildings of Kraków as backdrop for the Nativity of Jesus.-History:Nativity scenes, common... with an image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland incorporated in a gate. On the right side, in the background of a fragment of the crib an inscription: 20 / ZŁ. On the left side below, a notation of the year of issue: 2001. Upwards a semicircular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA. Under the left talon of the Eagle the mint mark: m/w. Reverse: In the central part a group of carolers with a star in zirconium. In the background willows, church and cottages. On the left and on the right bush branches. Below an inscription: KOLĘDNICY (carolers). |
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