Collection PL

China 1945 - Soviet Red Army Headquarters 100 Yuan Issued Note, Revalidated 1946 (Pick M36)

An issued 100 yuan banknote produced in 1945 under the authority of the Soviet Red Army Headquarters during the closing phase of the Second World War, later officially revalidated in 1946. Catalogued as Pick M36, this note forms part of the provisional monetary system established by Soviet military administration in northeastern China following the collapse of Japanese control in Manchuria. Currency issued by the Soviet Red Army Headquarters functioned within a command-level financial structure designed to support military logistics, civilian transactions, and administrative continuity in occupied territory. ... Read more →

Poland 1946 - 1 Zloty Narodowy Bank Polski State Note (Pick 123)

The 1 Zloty note dated 15 May 1946 formed part of the first post-war currency issued by Narodowy Bank Polski following the establishment of the new monetary system in Poland after the Second World War. As the lowest denomination of the series, it was intended for everyday transactions and circulated extensively between 1946 and 1950. Unlike most contemporary Polish banknotes, this denomination was issued without a serial number or prefix. ... Read more →

Poland 1946 - 1 Zloty Narodowy Bank Polski Specimen (Pick 123s)

The 1 Zloty specimen dated 15 May 1946 belongs to the first post-war currency series issued by Narodowy Bank Polski following the establishment of Poland's new monetary system after the Second World War. Prepared as an official specimen, it documents the final approved design and security features of the denomination before distribution for institutional reference and archival purposes. The note carries a red SPECIMEN overprint across both sides together with red diagonal cancellation lines extending from corner to corner. ... Read more →