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Poland 1988 — 50 Złotych (Prefix HK) — Missing Signatures and Date Print Error (Raw, Circulated)

Issued 50 Złotych note (Prefix HK, Warszawa 1 GRUDNIA 1988) showing a major printing error where the typographic layer containing the date 'WARSZAWA, 1 GRUDNIA 1988' and both signatures of the issuing officials (Prezes and Główny Skarbnik) is completely absent. The eagle emblem remains intact, confirming that only the upper black text plate failed to print. This omission occurred during the final typographic stage at Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych (PWPW), where the date and signatures were added separately from the offset underprint and intaglio portrait layers. ... Read more →