Poland has a selection of gold and silver commemorative coins. In the year 1998 coins were launched in the series: "Polish Kings and Princes", "Castles and Palaces of Poland", "The Animals of the World" and various occasional coins.
| XVIIIth Winter Olympic Game, Nagano [1] | |||
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| Obverse designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska, Reverse designer: Robert Kotowicz | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. | ||
| Value: zł 10 | Alloy: Ag 925/1000 (Silver) | Quantity: 30,000 pcs [1] | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 25 February 1998 [2] | Diameter:32.00 mm (1.26 in) | Weight:14.14 g (0.50 oz; 0.45 ozt) | Market value: 150 zł [3] |
Obverse: An image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Polish Republic. On both sides of the Eagle, the date of issue 19-98. Under the Eagle, the legend: ZŁ 10 ZŁ. On the rim the legend: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA preceded and finished with five pearls. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint's mark: m/w. Reverse: An image of a competitor on a snowboard. Above the legend: "XVIII/ZIMOWE/IGRZYSKA/OLIMPIJSKIE". On the left side, a stylised outline of Mount Fuji and a vertical legend: "NAGANO 1998" On the right side: stylised clouds, a snowflake and a pole. | |||
| 45th anniversary of death of General August Emil Fieldorf [4] | |||
| Obverse designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska, Reverse designer: Roussanka Nowakowska | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. | ||
| Value: zł 10 | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | Quantity: 17,000 pcs [4] / 14,000 pcs [3] | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 7 April 1998 [2] | Diameter:32.00 mm (1.26 in) | Weight:14.14 g (0.50 oz; 0.45 ozt) | Market value: 250 zł [3] |
Obverse: An image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Polish Republic. On both sides of the eagle, the date of issue 19-98. Under the Eagle, the legend: ZŁ 10 ZŁ. On the rim the legend: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA preceded and finished with five pearls. Under the left talon of the eagle the Mint's mark m/w. Reverse: The bust of August Emil Fieldorf. On the left side a semi-circular inscription: GEN. BRYG. AUGUST EMIL FIELDORF. On the right side a stylised fragment of a wall with an inscription: "NIL"/1895-/-1953, below the inscription an anchor - the symbol of Fighting Poland. | |||
| Polish kings and princes: Sigismund III Vasa (1587–1632) [5] | |||
| Coin designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. | ||
| Value: zł 100 | Alloy: Au 900/1000 (Gold) | Quantity: 2,500 pcs [5] | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 29 April 1998 [2] | Diameter:21.00 mm (0.83 in) | Weight:8.00 g (0.28 oz; 0.26 ozt) | Market value: 4500 zł [3] |
Obverse: An image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland. On both sides of the Eagle, the date of issue: 19-98. Under the Eagle, the legend: ZŁ 100 ZŁ. On the rim the legend: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint's mark: m/w. Reverse: The bust of King Sigismund III Vasa. On the left side of the image, a semicircular inscription: ZYGMUNT III WAZA, below it the years of the king's reign: 1587-1632. | |||
| Polish kings and princes: Sigismund III Vasa (1587–1632) (bust) [6] | |||
| Coin designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. | ||
| Value: zł 10 | Alloy: Ag 925/1000 (Silver) | Quantity: 22,000 pcs [6] | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 29 April 1998 [2] | Diameter:32.00 mm (1.26 in) | Weight:14.14 g (0.50 oz; 0.45 ozt) | Market value: 260 zł [3] |
Obverse: An image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland. On both sides of the Eagle, the date of issue: 19-98. Under the Eagle, the legend: ZŁ 10 ZŁ. On the rim the legend: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA preceded and finished with five pearls. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint's mark: m/w. Reverse: The bust of King Sigismund III Vasa. On the left side of the image, a semicircular inscription: ZYGMUNT III WAZA, below it the king's reign: 1587-1632. | |||
| Polish kings and princes: Sigismund III Vasa (1587–1632) (torso) [7] | |||
| Coin designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. | ||
| Value: zł 10 | Alloy: Ag 925/1000 (Silver) | Quantity: 14,000 pcs [7] / 7,000 pcs [3] | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 29 April 1998 [2] | Diameter:32.00 mm (1.26 in) | Weight:14.14 g (0.50 oz; 0.45 ozt) | Market value: 600 zł [3] |
Obverse: An image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland. On both sides of the Eagle, the date of issue: 19-98. Under the Eagle, the legend: ZŁ 10 ZŁ. On the rim the legend: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA preceded and finished with five pearls. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint's mark: m/w. Reverse: The torso of King Sigismund III Vasa. On the left side of the image, a semicircular inscription: ZYGMUNT III WAZA, below it the king's reign: 1587-1632. | |||
| Castles and Palaces of Poland: The Kórnik Castle [8] | |||
| Obverse designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska, Reverse designer: Ewa Olszewska-Borys | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. | ||
| Value: zł 20 | Alloy: Ag 925/1000 (Silver) | Quantity: 20,000 pcs [8] | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 20 May 1998 [2] | Diameter:38.61 mm (1.52 in) | Weight:28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt) | Market value: 400 zł [3] |
Obverse: An image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland circled with badges. On both sides of the Eagle, the date of issue 19-98. On the rim the legend: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA ZŁ 20 ZŁ. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint's mark m/w. Reverse: A view of the Kórnik Castle against the background of a stylised fragment of the vault of the Moresque Room. An inscription below: ZAMEK W KÓRNIKU. | |||
| The Animals of the World: Natterjack Toad - Bufo calamita [9] | |||
| Coin designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. | ||
| Value: zł 20 | Alloy: Ag 925/1000 (Silver) | Quantity: 22,000 pcs [9] / 20,000 pcs [3] | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 20 May 1998 [2] | Diameter:38.61 mm (1.52 in) | Weight:28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt) | Market value: 800 zł [3] |
Obverse: An image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland. Under the Eagle, the date of issue: 1998, below it the legend: ZŁ 20 ZŁ. On both sides of the Eagle's talons, an image of the State Flag. Above the semi-circular legend: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint's mark: m/w. Reverse: An image of a Natterjack Toad in a sandy hole. Above the semi-circular inscription in two lines: ROPUCHA PASKÓWKA/Bufo calamita. | |||
| 100th anniversary of discovering polonium and radium [10] | |||
| Coin designer: Robert Kotowicz | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. | ||
| Value: zł 20 | Alloy: Ag 925/1000 (Silver) | Quantity: 20,000 pcs [10] | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 17 June 1998 [2] | Diameter:38.61 mm (1.52 in) | Weight:28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt) | Market value: 300 zł [3] |
Obverse: A stylised drawing of an atom. On the right side, below the drawing, the legend: ZŁ 20 ZŁ. Under the drawing, the legend: RZECZPOSPOLITA / POLSKA. Under the legend, the date of issue: 1998. On the left side an image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint's mark: m/w. Reverse: On the right side, the figures of Maria Sklodowska-Curie and Pierre Curie against the background of the symbols of elements in the periodic system. In the middle, an inscription: 100 - LECIE / ODKRYCIA / POLONU I RADU (100 anniversary of discovering polonium and radium) | |||
| 20th anniversary of John Paul's II pontificate (gold) [11] | |||
| Coin designer: Ewa Olszewska-Borys | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. | ||
| Value: zł 200 | Alloy: Au 900/1000 (Gold) | Quantity: 5,000 pcs [11] | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 14 October 1998 [2] | Diameter:27.00 mm (1.06 in) | Weight:15.50 g (0.55 oz; 0.50 ozt) | Market value: 9000 zł [3] |
Obverse: An image of a stilised chalice. A semicilcular inscription above: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA. In the middle an image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland. On both sides of the Eagle, the date of issue 19-98. In the bottom an inscription: ZŁ 200 ZŁ. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint's mark: m/w. Reverse: The figure of John Paul II with his arms raised. Below it, hands of pilgrims raised on a welcoming gesture. In the background the image of a stilised cross. A semicilcular inscription above: 20-LECIE PONTYFIKATU JANA PAWŁA II. | |||
| 20th anniversary of John Paul's II pontificate (silver) [12] | |||
| Coin designer: Ewa Olszewska-Borys | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. | ||
| Value: zł 10 | Alloy: Ag 925/1000 (Silver) | Quantity: 65,000 pcs [12] | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 14 October 1998 [2] | Diameter:32.00 mm (1.26 in) | Weight:14.14 g (0.50 oz; 0.45 ozt) | Market value: 220 zł [3] |
Obverse: An image of a stilised cross. A semicilcular inscription above: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA and the date of issue: 1998. In the bottom, on the left hand side an inscription: 10 zlotych, on the right a stilised letter M. In the top, on the right side an image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint's mark: m/w. Reverse: The bust of John Paul II with his arms raised. A semicilcular inscription above: 20-LECIE PONTYFIKATU. A semicilcular inscription below: JANA PAWŁA II. | |||
| 80th Anniversary of ragained independence [13] | |||
| Coin designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. | ||
| Value: zł 10 | Alloy: Ag 925/1000 (Silver) | Quantity: 20,000 pcs [13] / 14,000 pcs [3] | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 9 November 1998 [2] | Diameter:32.00 mm (1.26 in) | Weight:14.14 g (0.50 oz; 0.45 ozt) | Market value: 250 zł [3] |
Obverse: In the central part an image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland. Below the Eagle, the date of issue: 1998. A semi-circural inscription above: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA 10 ZŁOTYCH. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint's mark m/w. Reverse: In the central part an inscription: 1918, placed against the background of stylised flames. Above it, on the right an inscription: 1998. A semi-circular inscription above: 80 ROCZNICA ODZYSKANIA NIEPODLEGŁOŚCI. | |||
| Bicentenary of Adam Mickiewicz's birth [14] | |||
| Obverse designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska, Reverse designer: Roussanka Nowakowska | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. | ||
| Value: zł 200 | Alloy: Au 900/1000 (Gold) | Quantity: 3,000 pcs [14] | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 14 October 1998 [2] | Diameter:27.00 mm (1.06 in) | Weight:15.50 g (0.55 oz; 0.50 ozt) | Market value: 3500 zł [3] |
Obverse: A semi-circular inscription: 200 ZŁ above, and the date of issue 1998, nearby. Below it, in four lines, an inscription:"...Patrz! / jak te myśli dobywam sam z siebie, / Wcielam w słowa, one lecą / ADAM MICKIEWICZ. Below it, an image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland. On the left side of the Eagle, in two lines, an oblique inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA / POLSKA. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint's mark M/W. Reverse: An Image of Adam Mickiewicz's head. On the left side of the image a semi-circular inscription: ADAM MICKIEWICZ, on the left - a semi-circular inscription: 1789 - 1855. | |||
| 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights [15] | |||
| Obverse designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska, Reverse designer: Roussanka Nowakowska | Mint: Mennica Polska S.A. | ||
| Value: zł 10 | Alloy: Ag 925/1000 (Silver) | Quantity: 14,000 pcs [15] | Quality: Proof |
| Issued: 7 April 1998 [2] | Diameter:32.00 mm (1.26 in) | Weight:14.14 g (0.50 oz; 0.45 ozt) | Market value: 300 zł [3] |
Obverse: An image of the Eagle as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland. On both sides of the Eagle, the date of issue: 19 - 98. Under the Eagle, the legend: ZŁ 10 ZŁ. On the rim the legend: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA preceded and finished with five pearls. Under the left talon of the Eagle the Mint's mark m/w. Reverse: In the central part a multiple stylized image of a human. On both sides of the image, palms in a gesture symbolizing protection. A semi-circular inscription above: POWSZECHNA DEKLARACJA and below: PRAW/CZŁOWIEKA. On the side an inscription: 50 ROCZNICA UCHWALENIA repeated three times and separated by stars. | |||
Sigismund I the Old was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1506 until his death in 1548. Sigismund I was a member of the Jagiellonian dynasty, the son of Casimir IV and younger brother of Kings John I Albert and Alexander I Jagiellon. He was nicknamed "the Old" in later historiography to distinguish him from his son and successor, Sigismund II Augustus.
The złoty is the official currency and legal tender of Poland. It is subdivided into 100 grosz (gr). It is the most traded currency in Central and Eastern Europe and ranks 21st most-traded in the foreign exchange market.
The House of Vasa or Wasa was an early modern royal house founded in 1523 in Sweden. Its members ruled the Kingdom of Sweden from 1523 to 1654 and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1587 to 1668. Its agnatic line became extinct with the death of King John II Casimir of Poland in 1672.
The Royal Castle in Warsaw is a state museum and a national historical monument, which formerly served as the official royal residence of several Polish monarchs. The personal offices of the king and the administrative offices of the royal court were located in the Castle from the 16th century until the final partition of Poland in 1795. Situated in the Castle Square, at the entrance to the Warsaw Old Town, the Royal Castle holds a significant collection of Polish and European art and is the 15th most visited art museum in the world with over 1.1 million visitors in 2021.
The Coat of Arms of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was the symbol of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, representing the union of the Crown of the Polish Kingdom and Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Anna Jagiellon was Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania from 1575 to 1587.
The Wawel Royal Castle and the Wawel Hill on which it sits constitute the most historically and culturally significant site in Poland. A fortified residency on the Vistula River in Kraków, it was established on the orders of King Casimir III the Great and enlarged over the centuries into a number of structures around an Italian-styled courtyard. It represents nearly all European architectural styles of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
The only surviving original piece of the Polish crown jewels from the time of the Piast dynasty is the ceremonial sword – Szczerbiec. It is currently on display along with other preserved royal items at the Wawel Royal Castle Museum in Kraków.
The 20 Polish Złotych note is a denomination of the Polish złoty.
Poland has a rich selection of Gold and Silver commemorative coins. In the year 2008 coins were launched in the series: "Animals of the World", "Monuments of Material Culture in Poland", "Polish Painters of the Turn of 19th and 20th Centuries", "The Polish Calendar of Traditional Customs and Rituals", "History of the Polish Zloty", and various occasional coins.
Poland has a rich selection of Gold and Silver commemorative coins. In the year 2007 coins were launched in the series: "Animals of the World", "Polish Travelers and Explorers", "History of the Polish Zloty", "Monuments of Material Culture in Poland", "History of the Polish Cavalry", "Polish Painters of the Turn of 19th and 20th Centuries" and various occasional coins.
Poland has a rich selection of Gold and Silver commemorative coins. In the year 1999 coins were launched in the series: "Polish Travelers and Explorers", "Animals of the World", "Polish kings and princes", "Castles and palaces of Poland" and various occasional coins.
Poland has a rich selection of Gold and Silver commemorative coins. In the year 2006 coins were launched in the series: "Animals of the World", "History of the Polish Złoty", "The Polish Calendar of Traditional Customs and Rituals", "Monuments of Material Culture in Poland" ,"History of the Polish Cavalry", "Polish Painters of the Turn of 19th and 20th Centuries" and various occasional coins.
Poland has a rich selection of gold and silver commemorative coins. In the year 2000 coins were launched in the series: "Animals of the World", "Castles and palaces of Poland", "Polish kings and princes" and various occasional coins.
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.
Poland has a rich selection of gold and silver commemorative coins. In 2002 coins were launched in the series: "Polish kings and princes", "The Animals of the World", "Polish Travelers and Explorers", "Monuments of Material Culture in Poland", "Polish Painters of the Turn of 19th & 20th Centuries" and various occasional coins.
Poland has a rich selection of gold and silver commemorative coins. In the year 2005 coins were launched in the series: "Polish Kings and Princes", "Animals of the World", "History of the Polish Zloty" and "Polish Painters of the Turn of 19th and 20th Centuries" and various occasional coins.
The Jagiellonian tapestries, are a collection of tapestries woven in the Netherlands and Flanders, which originally consisted of 365 pieces assembled by the Jagiellons to decorate the interiors of the royal Wawel Castle in Kraków, Poland. The collection is also collectively known as the Wawel Arrasses, as the majority of the preserved fabrics are in the possession of the Wawel Castle Museum and the French city of Arras, which was once a manufacturing centre of this kind of wall decoration in the beginning of the 16th century. The works became state property of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland according to the will of Sigismund II Augustus.
Półtorak was a small coin equal to 1½ grosz struck in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in the 17th century, during the reign of Sigismund III Vasa and John II Casimir Vasa. Initially a silver coin, with time its value deteriorated and the coin went out of use. Augustus III of Poland unsuccessfully tried to reintroduce it as a copper coin. The name stems from the Polish word "półtora" meaning one and a half.
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