Description and research notes
The 10 Złotych dated 1 March 1940 was among the first banknotes issued by Bank Emisyjny w Polsce, the German-controlled issuing bank established in the General Government during the occupation of Poland. Printed by Giesecke & Devrient in Leipzig, the issue entered circulation in 1940 as part of the currency system introduced for the occupied territory.
The obverse features allegorical female figures representing Industry and Agriculture within an ornate architectural composition, with a crowned female head at left. The reverse carries ornamental designs surrounding the denomination and central watermark area. The paper uses a zigzag-line watermark.
This example carries the Series F prefix, a significantly scarcer prefix of the 10 Złotych issue and cataloged as Milczak 94aF.
Certified PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, retaining strong paper quality and original surfaces.
