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Circulating Coins of the Republic of Poland 1923 -1939 By the Presidential Decree of the Republic of Poland on April 17, 1924, was introduced the Polish "Zloty." It was based on a gold system (1 Zloty = to 9/31 grams of pure gold). From the second half of 1923 to 1924 the inflationary Polish Mark was worth 1,800,000 Marks to 1 Polish Zloty. The Presidential Degree also stated that 100, 50, 20 and 10 Zloty denominations were to be struck in 900 pure gold. The 5, 2, and 1 Zloty in silver. The 50, 20, and 10 Groszy in nickel. The 5, 2, and 1 Groszy in bronze. The Polish "Zloty" was equal to 100 Groszy. The Warsaw Mint was reopened in April of 1924. However, it was just starting to mint coins again and was limited in coin reproduction. It started to mint the 2 Groszy and the 5 Groszy coins (from the 1923 design) in brass. The 1 Grosz - 1923 in brass was subcontracted out to England (to King's Norton Metal Company LDT). The 1923, 10 Groszy were nickel coins, minted by Huguenin Frs in Le Lode, Switzerland. The 20 Groszy and 50 Groszy, nickel coins were minted in Haupt - Munzamt in Vienna and Rijksmunt in Utrechc, Holland. The dies for these coins were all produced in Warsaw, Poland. Therefore, there are no differences in the coins from the various foreign mints.

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Circulating Coins of the Republic of Poland 1923 -1939

Bythe Presidential Decree of the Republic of Poland on April 17, 1924,was introduced the Polish "Zloty."

It was based on a gold system (1 Zloty = to 9/31 grams of pure gold).From the second half of 1923 to 1924 the inflationary Polish Mark wasworth 1,800,000 Marks to 1 Polish Zloty.

The Presidential Degree also stated that 100, 50, 20 and 10 Zlotydenominations were to be struck in 900 pure gold.

The 5, 2, and 1 Zloty in silver.The 50, 20, and 10 Groszy in nickel.The 5, 2, and 1 Groszy in bronze.The Polish "Zloty"was equal to 100 Groszy.

The Warsaw Mint was reopened in April of 1924. However, it was juststarting to mint coins again and was limited in coin reproduction.

It started to mint the 2 Groszy and the 5 Groszy coins(from the 1923 design) in brass.

The 1 Grosz - 1923 in brass was subcontracted out to England(to King's Norton Metal Company LDT).

The 1923, 10 Groszy were nickel coins, minted by Huguenin Frsin Le Lode, Switzerland.

The 20 Groszy and 50 Groszy, nickel coins were minted inHaupt - Munzamt in Vienna and Rijksmunt in Utrechc, Holland.

The dies for these coins were all produced in Warsaw, Poland.Therefore, there are no differences in the coins from the various foreignmints.

Circulating Coins For the Occupied Eastern Front (Poland). Minted by theOccupying German Forces During World War I. Year-1916

1) lKopiejka:Mint Mark A: Berlin Minted: 11,942,046Mint Mark J: Hamburg II 7,682,000IronDiameter: 20 mm Wt. 2.89gr.

2) 2 Kopiejki:Mint Mark A:Berlin Minted:Mint Mark J: Hamburg"IronDiameter: 23 mm Wt. 5.83gr.

6,972,5748,017,000

3) 3Kopiejki:Mint Mark A:Berlin Minted:Mint Mark J: Hamburg"IronDiameter: 27mm Wt. 8.75gr.

8,670,0007,903,000

Circlating Coins for The Kingdom of Poland (1917-1918). Minted by theOccupying German Forces.

1 Fenig, 5 Fenigow, 10 Fenigow, 20 Fenigow

Denomination: 1 FenigYear: 1918Material: IronDescription: Obverse: Coat of arms of Poland - crowned eagle with wings open.Beneath - letters FF (Stuttgart Mint).Reverse: Value in two lines: 1 FENIG,beneath - year of issue, between two stars.Semicircular inscription: KROLESTWOPOLSKIE.Diameter - 15 mm. Weight -1.75 g. Edge - plain. Mintage: 51484000.This type of coin has been struck in 1917, 1918, was in circulation in WesternUkraine from since January, 1919.Coins with date 1917 has limited edition.Country or town: Poland

Denomination: 5 FenigowYear: 1918Material: IronDescription: Obverse: Coat of arms of Poland - crowned eagle with wings open.Beneath -letters FF (Stuttgart Mint).Reverse: Value in two lines: 5 FENIGOW,beneath - year of issue, between two stars.Semicircular inscription: KROLESTWOPOLSKIE.Diameter - 18 mm. Weight - 2.50 g. Edge - plain. Mintage: 22 690 000.This type of coin has been struck in 1917, 1918, was in circulation in WesternUkraine since January, 1919.Country or town: Poland

Denomination: 10 FenigowYear: 1918Material: IronDescription: Obverse: Coat of arms of Poland - crowned eagle with wings open.Beneath - letters FF (Stuttgart Mint). "Reverse: Value in two lines: 10 FENIGOW,beneath - year of issue, between twostars. Semicircular inscription: KROLESTWOPOLSKIE.Diameter - 21 mm. Weight - 3.57 g. Edge - plain. Mintage: 14990000.This type of coin has been struck in 1917, 1918, was in circulation in WesternUkraine since January, 1919.Country or town: Poland

Denomination: 20 FenigowYear: 1917Material: IronDescription: Obverse: Coat of arms of Poland - crowned eagle with wings open.Beneath -letters FF (Stuttgart Mint).Reverse: Value in two lines: 20 FENIGOW,beneath - year of issue, between twostars. Semicircular inscription: KROLESTWOPOLSKIE.Diameter - 23 mm. Weight - 4.0 g. Edge - plain. Mintage: 1 900 000.This type of coin has been struck in 1917, 1918, was in circulation in WesternUkraine since January, 1919.Country or town: Poland

Denomination: 1 GroszYear: 1937Material: Red BronzeDescription: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open. Circular inscription:RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA,above eagle - year of issue. Above eagle's legs-designer's initials: W - J (Wojcieh Jastrz~bowski), beneath right leg - a sign ofWarsaw Mint.Reverse: Stylized value in two lines: 1 GROSZ.Diameter - 14.7 mm. Weight - 1.5 g. Edge - plain. Mintage: 17 370 000.Coin put in circulation since 14.07.1924, withdrawn from circulation since21.12.1939. This type of coin has been struck in 1923, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930 -1939.Coins with data '1923' were struck at Great Britain and since 1925 at Warsaw Mint.Country or town: Polish Republic

Denomination: 2 GroszeYear: 1923Material: BrassDescription: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open. Circular inscription:RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA,above eagle - year of issue. Above eagle's legs-designer's initials: W - J (Woj~ieh Jastrz~bowski).Reverse: Stylized value in two lines: 2 GROSZE.Diameter -17.6 mm. Weight - 2 g. Edge - plain. Mintage: 20500000.The only year of issue. Brass coins (rare type) with data 1923 were struck at GreatBritain.Coin put in circulation since 31.12.1924, withdrawn from circulation since21.12.1939.Country or town: Polish Republic

Denomination: 2 GroszeYear: 1939Material: Red BronzeDescription: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open. Circular inscription:RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA,above eagle - year of issue. Above eagle's legs -designer's initials: W - J (Wojcieh Jastrz~bowski), beneath right leg - sign of WarsawMint.Reverse: Stylized value in two lines: 2 GROSZE.Diameter - 17.6 mm. Weight - 2 g. Edge - plain. Mintage: 12 500 000.This type of coin has been struck in 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930 - 1939.Coin withdrawn from circulation since 21.12.1939.Country or town: Polish Republic

Denomination: 5 GroszyYear: 1923Material: BrassDescription: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open. Circular inscription:RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA,above eagle - year of issue. Above eagle's legs-designer's initials: W - J (Wojcieh Jastrz~bowski).Reverse: Stylized value in two lines: 5 GROSZY.Diameter - 20 mm. Weight - 3 g. Edge - plain. Mintage: 32 000 000.The only year of issue. The coin was struck at Great Britain.Coin put in circulation since 31.05.1924, withdrawn from circulation since21.12.1939.Country or town: Polish Republic

Denomination: 5 GroszyYear: 1937Material: Red BronzeDescription: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open. Circular inscription:RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA,above eagle - year of issue. Above eagle's legs-designer's initials: W - J (Wojcieh Jastrz~bowski), benepth right leg - sign of WarsawMint.Reverse: Stylized value in two lines: 5 GROSZY.Diameter - 20 mm. Weight - 3,g. Edge - plain. Mintage: 9 050 000.This type of coin has been struck in 1925, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1934 - 1939.Coin withdrawn from circulation since 21.12.1939.Country or town: Polish Republic

)enomination: 10 Groszy'ilaterial: Nickel)escription: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open. Circular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA,3bove eagle - year of issue. Above eagle's legs - disdainer's initials: W - J (Wojcieh Jastrz~bowski).:teverse: Value in two lines within wreath: 10 GROSZY.)iameter - 17.6 mm. Weight - 2 g. Edge - plain. The coin attracts to magnets. Mintage: 100000000.rhe only year of issue. The coin was struck at Swiss Mint.:oin put in circulation since 31.05.1924, withdrawn from Circulation since 21.12.1939.:ountry or town: Polish Republic

)enomination: 20 GroszyVlaterial: Nickel)escriptiol1: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open. Circular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA,3bove eagle - year of issue. Above eagle's legs - disdainer's initials: W - J (Wojcieh Jastrz~bowski).~everse: Value in two lines within wreath: 20 GROSZY.)iameter - 20 mm. Weight - 3 g. Edge - plain. The coin attracts to magnets. Mintage: 150 000 000.rhe only year of issue. The coin was struck at Swiss Mint.:oin put in circulation since 31.05.1924, withdrawn from Circulation since 21.12.1939.:ountry or town: Polish Republic

)enomination: SO Groszy\Ijateriai: Nickel)escription: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open. Circular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA,3bove eagle - year of issue. Above eagle's legs - disdainer's initials: W - J (Wojcieh Jastrz~bowski).~everse: Value in two lines within wreath: 50 GROSZY.)iameter - 23 mm. Weight - 5 g. Edge - plain. The cOiri"'attracts to magnets. Mintage: 100000000.rhe only year of issue. The coin was struck at Swiss Mint, Austrian Mint (Vienna) and Netherlandiani!lint (Utrecht). Coin put in circulation since 31.05.1924, withdrawn from circulation since 21.12.1939.:ountry or town: Polish Republic

)-enomination: 1 ZlotyJiateriai: Nickel)escription: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open (new type, author - S. Kaminski). Circularnscription: RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA, beneath eagle - year of issue.teverse: In the center - value in two lines within vignette: 1 ZlOTY.)iameter - 25 mm. Weight - 7 g. Edge - plain. The coin attracts to magnets. Mintage: 32 000 000.)esigner - Tadeusz Kotarbinski (1886 - 1981).'he only year of issue. Coin put in Circulation since 29.07.1929, withdrawn from circulation.ince 21.12.1939.:ountry or town: Polish Republic

Denomination: 1 ZlotyYear: 1925Material: SilverDescription: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open (coat of arms of Poland in1919 - 1927). Circular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA,beneath eagle - yearof issue.Reverse: Girl's head left, to the left there are four ears of wheat Above - circularinscription: 1 ZLOTY.750 standard silver. Diameter - 23 mm. Weight - 5 g. Edge - incised. Mintage: 24200 000. Designer - Tadeusz Breyer.The coin struck in Royal Mint (London, Great Britain).This type of coin was struck in 1924 and 1925.The coin with date '1924' was put in circulation since 19.01.1925 and was struck inFrance and Great Britain:1. The coin with date '1924' that was struck in France (Paris Mint) has two torchesflank date.2. The coin that struck in Great Britain (London Mint) has a dot after date.These coins put in circulation since 19.01.1925, withdrawn from circulation since31.12.1932.Country or town: Polish Republic

Denomination: 2 ZloteYear: 1925Material: SilverDescription: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open (coat of arms of Poland in1919 - 1927). Circular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA,beneath eagle - yearof issue with a dot after date was struck in Royal Mint (London, Great Britain).Reverse: Girl's head left, to the left there are four ears of wheat. Above - circular,".inscription: 2 ZLOTE. .750 standard silver. Diameter - 27 mm. Weight - 10 g. Edge - incised. Mintage: 11000 000. DeSigner - Tadeusz Breyer.This type of coin was put in circulation since 31.01.1924, withdrawn fromcirculation since 31.01.1933.The coins with date '1924' were struck in France, Great Britain and USA:1. The coin with two torches flank date (France, Paris Mint).2. The coin with letter H to the right of the date (Great Britain, Birmingham). Rarecoin.3. The coin that was struck in Philadelphia (USA)hasn't privy marks, but like otherAmerican coins, was struck with a 180 degree rotated die.In 1925 this coin was struck in Great Britain and USA:1. The coin with a dot after date was struck in Royal Mint (London, Great Britain).2. The coin without privy marks was struck in Philadelphia (USA).Country or town: Polish Republic

Denomination: 5 ZlotychYear: 1928Material: SilverDescription: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open (author - S. Kaminski).Beneath - denomination 5, under eagle - inscription ZtOTYCH. Beneath - year ofissue.Reverse: Winged Nike (a symbol of victory in Greek mythology) right. Abovesemicircular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA. Beneath, to the right-designer's signature E.W. (Edward Wittig).750 standard silver. Diameter - 33 mm. Weight - 18 g. Edge - plain, inscription:SALUS REIPUBLICAE SUPREMA LEX (THE GOOD OF THE REPUBLIC IS THEHIGHEST LAW). Mintage: 5 900 000.This type of coin with date '1928' was put in circulation since 29.07.1929.The coin was struck in 1928, 1930 - 1932. Coins dated '1928' were struck inWarsaw as well as in London and Brussels. The coins that struck in London andBrussels hasn't privy marks.The coin was withdrawn from circulation since 30.09.1934.Country or town: Polish Republic

Denomination: 5 ZlotychYear: 1930Material: SilverDescription: Jubilee coin, dedicated to 100th Anniversary ofthe 1830 -1831 .November uprising.Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open (author - S. Kaminski). Beneath-denomination 5, under eagle - inscription ZtOTYCH. Beneath - year of issue 1930.Reverse: Pole with flag and banner with inscription: HONOR I 0JCZYZNA dividesdates 1830 - 1930 and inscription: W SETNA ROCZNICE POWSTANIA. Beneath -signs of Warsaw Mint and designer's si&.nature W - J (Wojciech Jastrz~bowski).750 standard silver. Diameter - 33 mm. 'Weight - 18 g. Edge - plain, inscription:SALUS REIPUBLICAE SUPREMA LEX (THE GOOD OF THE REPUBLIC IS THEHIGHEST LAW). Mintage: 1000000.This type was struck in Warsaw Mint.There is, additionally, a much rarer high relief Sztandar coin (mintage - 200 coin).The coin was put in circulation in November 1930, withdrawn from circulation since30.09.1934.Country or town: Polish Republic

Denomination: 2 ZloteYear: 1933Material: SilverDescription: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open (new coat of arms). Beneatheagle - year of issue. Circular inscriptions: RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA(above) and 2ZtOTE 2 (beneath). Under right leg of eagle - sign of Warsaw Mint.Reverse: Woman's head left wearing a Renaissance-inspired headdres~, surroundedby rays of wheat (allegory of Poland, the design is sometimes erroneously called the'Jadwiga' design, after a Polish queen who ruled in the late 1300s. The portrait ofJanina Morstinowa).750 standard silver. Diameter - 22 mm. Weight - 4.4 g. Edge - incised. Mintage: 9250 000. DeSigner - Anton Madeiskiy.The coin with date '1932' was put in circulation since 31.10.1932, withdrawn fromcirculation since 21.12.1939.Country or town: Polish Republic

Denomination: 2 ZloteYear: 1934Material: SilverDescription: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open (new coat of arms). Beneatheagle - year of issue. Circular inscriptions: RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA(above) and 2ZtOTE 2 (beneath) surrounded by stylized rays of sun.Reverse: Portrait of J6zef Klemens PHsudski (1865 - 1937), 'First Marshal' and'theauthoritarian ruler of the Second Polish Republic. To the left - sign of Warsaw Mint.750 standard silver. Diameter - 22 mm. Weight - 4.4 g. Edge - incised. Mintage: 250000. Designer - St. Ostrovsky.The coin with date '1934' was put in circulation since 31.06.1934.This type of coin was struck in 1934, 1936. The coin with date 1936 - rare coin.The coin withdrawn from circulation since 21.12.1939.,',Country or town: Polish Republic -

Denomination: 2 ZloteYear: 1936Material: SilverDescription: Jubilee coin, dedicated to 15th Anniversary ofthe building oftheGdynia Seaport.Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open (new coat of arms). Beneath eagle - yearof issue '1936'. Circular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA.Reverse: Sailing ship, beneath denomination: 2 ZtOTE 2. To the left and to the right- signature of designer J - A (JozefAumiller). To the right, above waves - sign ofWarsaw Mint.750 standard silver. Diameter - 22 mm. Weight - 4.4 g. Edge - incised. Mintage: 3918000.The coin with was put in circulation in 1936, withdrawn from circulation since21.12.1939.Country or town: Polish Republic

Denomination: 5 ZlotychYear: 1933Material: SilverDescription: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open (new coat of arms). Beneatheagle - year of issue. Circular inscriptions: RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA(above) and 5ZI:.OTYCH5 (beneath). Under right leg of eagle - sign of Warsaw Mint.Reverse: Woman's head left wearing a Renaissance-inspired headdress, surroundedby rays of wheat (allegory of Poland, the design is sometimes erroneously called the'Jadwiga' design, after a Polish queen who ruled in the late 1300s. The portrait ofJanina Morstinowa).750 standard silver. Diameter - 28 mm. Weight - 11 g. Edge - incised. Mintage: 11000 000. Designer - Anton Madeiskiy.The coin with date '1932' was put in circulation since 31.10.1932. A part of mintagewithout Mint mark was minted at Great Britain Mint (London).This type of coin was struck in 1932 - 1934, withdrawn from circulation since21.12.1939.Country or town: Polish Republic

Denomination: 5 ZloteYear: 1934Material: SilverDescription: Jubilee coin, dedicated to 20th anniversary of Pilsudski's World War IStrzelecki shooting corp (Strzelecki coin).Obverse: Crowned Strzelecki eagle with wings open. Beneath eagle - letter S.Circular inscriptions: RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA(above) and 5 ZI:.OTYCH5(beneath) surrounded by stylized rays of sun.Reverse: Portrait of J6zef Klemens PHsudski (1865 - 1937), 'First Marshal' and theauthoritarian ruler of the Second Polish..,Republic.To the left - sign of Warsaw Mint,to the right - jubilee date '1934'. -750 standard silver. Diameter - 28 mm. Weight -11 g. Edge - incised. Mintage: 300000. Designer - St. Ostrovsky.The coin put in circulation since 31.06.1934, withdrawn from circulation since21.12.1939.Country or town: Polish Republic

Denomination: 5 ZlotychMaterial: SilverDescription: lubilee coin, dedicated to 15th Anniversary of the building of the Gdynia Seaport.Crowned eagle with wings open (new coat of arms). Beneath eagle - year of issue '1936'.Circular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA.Reverse: Sailing ship, beneath denomination: 5 ZlOTYCH 5. To the left and to the right - signature ofdesigner J - A (Jozef Aumiller). To the right, above waves - sign of Warsaw Mint.750 standard silver. Diameter - 28 mm. Weight - 11 g. Edge - incised. Mintage: 1 000 000.The coin withdrawn from circulation since 21.12.1939.Country or town: Polish Republic

Denomination: 10 ZlotychMaterial: SilverDescription: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open (new coat of arms). Beneath eagle -year of issue. Circular inscriptions: RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA(above) and 10 ZlOTYCH 10 (beneath).Reverse: Woman's head left wearing a Renaissance-inspired headdress, surrounded by-rays of wheat(allegory of Poland, the design is sometimes erroneously called the 'Jadwiga' design, after a Polishqueen who ruled in the late 1300s. The portrait of Janina Morstinowa).750 standard silver. Diameter - 34 mm. Weight - 22 g. Edge - incised. Mintage: 2 800 000.Designer - Anton Madeiskiy.The coin with date '1932' was put in circulation since 29.08.1932.This type of coin was struck in 1932 - 1933, withdrawn from circulation since 21.12.1939.Country or town: Polish Republic .

Denomination: 10 ZlotychMateria i: SilverDescription: lubilee coin dedicated to 250th Anniversary of The Battle of Vienna. Thelarge-scale battle was won by Polish-Austrian-German forces led by King of Poland John III Sobieskiagainst the Ottoman Empire army. The battle took:place on 11 and 12 September and broke theadvance of the Ottoman Empire into Europe.Crowned eagle with wings open (new coat of arms). Circular inscriptions: RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA(above) and 10 ZlOTYCH 10 (beneath). Under right leg of eagle - sign of Warsaw Mint.Reverse: Portrait of Jan III Sobieski (1629 - 1696), a famous military commander, King of Polandsince 1674. Semicircular inscriptions: 1683 - 1933 (toe the left), JAN III SOBIESKI (to the right).750 standard silver. Diameter - 34 mm. Weight - 22 g. Edge - incised. Mintage: 300 000.Designer - J. Wysocki.The coin withdrawn from circulation since 21.12.1939.Country or town: Polish Republic

Denomination: 10 ZlotychMaterial: SilverDescription: Jubilee coin, dedicated to 20th anniversary of Pilsudski's World War IStrzelecki shooting corp (Strzelecki coin).Obverse: Crowned Strzelecki eagle with wings open. Beneath eagle - letter S. Circular inscriptions:RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA(above) and 10 ZlOTYCH 10 (beneath) surrounded by stylized rays of sun.Reverse: Portrait of Jozef Klemens Pitsudski (1865 - 1937), 'First Marshal' and the authoritarian rulerof the Second Polish Republic. To the left - sign of Warsaw Mint, to the right - jubilee date '1934'.750 standard silver. Diameter - 34 mm. Weight - 22 g. Edge - incised. Mintage: 300 000.Designer - St. Ostrovsky.The coin put in circulation since 31.06.1934, withdrawn from circulation since 21.12.1939.Country or town: Polish Republic

Denomination: 5 ZlotychMaterial: SilverDescription: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open (new coat of arms). Beneath eagle -year of issue. Circular inscriptions: RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA(above) and 5 ZlOTYCH 5 (beneath)surrounded by stylized rays of sun.Reverse: Portrait of Jozef Klemens Pifsudski (1865 - 1937), 'First Marshal' and the authoritarianruler of the Second Polish Republic. To the left - sign of Warsaw Mint.750 standard silver. Diameter - 28 mm. Weight - 11 g. Edge - incised. Mintage: 300 000.Designer - St. Ostrovsky.The coin with date' 1934' was put in circulation since end of 1934.This type of coin was struck in 1934 - 1936, 1938, withdrawn from circulation since 21.12.1939.Country or town: Polish Republic

Denomination: 10 ZlotychMaterial: SilverDescription: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open (new coat of arms). Beneath eagle -year of issue. Circular inscriptions: RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA(above) and 10 ZlOTYCH 10(beneath) surrounded by stylized rays of sun.Reverse: Portrait of Jozef Klemens PHsudski(1865 - 1937), 'First Marshal' and the authoritarianruler of the Second Polish Republic. To the left - sign of Warsaw Mint.750 standard silver. Diameter - 34 mm. Weight - 22 g. Edge - incised. Mintage: 300 000.Designer - St. Ostrovsky.The coin with date '1934' was put in circulation since end of 1934.This type of coin was struck in 1934 - 1939, withdrawn from circulation since 21.12.1939.Country or town: Polish Republic

Denomination: 10 ZlotychMaterial: SilverDescription: Jubilee coin dedicated to 70th Anniversary of the January Uprising in 1863.From October 1863 to August 1864 R.Traugutt was Dictator of Insurrection, since October 17, 1863to April 20, 1864 he was a head of Polish National Government, and president of its Foreign Affairs Office.Crowned eagle with wings open (new coat of arms). Circular inscriptions: RZECZPOSPOLITAPOLSKA (above) and 10 ZtOTYCH 10 (beneath). Under right leg of eagle - sign of Warsaw Mint.Reverse: Portrait of R. Traugutt (1826 - 1864), a Polish general and war hero, best known forcommanding the January Uprising 3/4 facing divide dates: 1863 - 1933. Circular inscription:ROMUALD TRAUGUTT. To the left - signature of designer ZTK (Z. Trzcinska-Kaminska).750 standard silver. Diameter - 34 mm. Weight - 22 g. Edge - incised. Mintage: 300 000.The coin withdrawn from circulation since 21.12.1939.Country or town: Polish Republic

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Circulating Coins of the Republic of Poland 1923-1939: 10 Question Quiz!

1. What Circulating Coins were used in Poland in 1916, 1917, 1918?a. Zloty & Hryvni b. Kopiejki & Fenig c. Lek & Dinar

2. What month & year did the Warsaw mint reopen after World War I?a. January 1923 b. May 1920 c.April1924

3. Poland( Warsaw Mint) minted all its coins in 1923 to 1939.a. True b. False

4. What were the 2 metals that were used in minting the 1, 2 & 5 Grosze co!ns?

5. What silver fineness did the Warsaw mint use In the Circulating coins ofPoland 1923-1939.

6. What denominations did Poland's Silver coins come in?

7. What Letter of the alphabet did the 5 zl. and 10 z11934. Silver coins have onthe reverse side of Pilsudski Rifle corp. coin.

8. What Denomination were the Gold Coins of Poland?

9. How many mints were there in Poland?

10. Draw the Warsaw Mint Mark.

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