Collection PL

Poland 1994 - 50 Zlotych Remainder (Pick 175ar Miłczak 198a–b)

Remainder of the 50 zlotych note from the 1994 Narodowy Bank Polski series, dated 25 March 1994 and printed by Thomas De La Rue in London. Cataloged as Pick 175ar and corresponding to Milczak 198a-b, the piece preserves the complete printed design of the issued note in its unnumbered remainder form. Read more →

Poland 1926 - 10 Zlotych Bolesław Chrobry 992–1025 Watermark Remainder (Pick 65br)

During the production of the 1926 10 złotych issue, this historically charged watermark was replaced by a redesigned variant that incorporated clear denomination markings - “10” and “ZŁ” - directly into the watermark field. The change was driven by practical considerations. A denomination-based watermark could be identified more quickly and reliably, improving everyday authentication and reducing the risk of denomination confusion in circulation. The transition reflects a shift from commemorative emphasis toward functional clarity in the banknote’s security design. Read more →

Poland 1994 - 50 Zlotych Discovery AR Prefix Without Overprints Approval Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

This AR-prefix approval specimen is a direct production artifact from the creation of Poland's 1994 banknote issue. Its AR0000000 serial, final design, Thomas De La Rue production origin, and documented approval-stage format establish a previously unrecorded production form absent from Milczak and Pick. Read more →

Poland 1994 - 50 Zlotych Discovery AR Prefix with Red Overprint and Oval Stamp Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

Discovery AR-prefix red-overprint specimen of the 50 Zlotych banknote from the 1994 Polish issue, bearing serial number AR0000000. The note carries a red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint, paired red oval NO VALUE stamps, round punch cancellations, and De La Rue specimen-control number 005. This AR-prefix form is unrecorded in Milczak and Pick and belongs to the same discovery-level production group as the related AR approval specimen. Read more →

Poland 1994 - 50 Zlotych Discovery AR Prefix Perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

Discovery AR-prefix perforated specimen of the 50 Zlotych banknote from the 1994 Polish issue, bearing serial number AR0000000 and cancelled by the perforated inscription SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE. This AR-prefix form is unrecorded in Milczak and Pick and belongs to the same discovery-level production group as the related AR approval specimen and AR red-overprint specimen. Read more →

Poland 1936 - 50 Zlotych Reverse Progressive Proof (Pick 78pp2)

Progressive proof of the reverse design for the unissued 1936 50 Zlotych - one of the most advanced and visually ambitious notes ever conceived by the Second Polish Republic. Printed by the Państwowa Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych (PWPW) in Warsaw, this sheet captures a transitional stage in the birth of a masterpiece. Read more →

Poland 1940 - 10 Zlotych Contemporary Counterfeit with WERTLOS Stamp (Pick 94x)

A bold purple 'WERTLOS' (worthless) overprint was applied across the face, likely as an official or resistance-era cancellation after discovery. Printed on correct paper bearing the Zigzag Lines watermark, it exhibits wide left margins typical of sheet-fed counterfeit runs. Read more →

Poland 1940 - 10 Zlotych Bank Emisyjny Series F Giesecke & Devrient (Pick 94a)

This example carries the Series F prefix, a significantly scarcer prefix of the 10 Złotych issue and cataloged as Milczak 94aF. Read more →

Poland 1929 - 10 Zlotych Issued Note Miłczak 68 (Pick 69)

Most 10-zł notes circulated heavily; few survived unhandled. Certified PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, this example retains full embossing and natural sheen - an exceptional survivor of interwar Poland’s monetary renaissance and among the finest known for the type. Read more →

Poland 1926 - Bank Polski 10 Zlotych Archival Watermarked Paper (Miłczak 64)

This piece represents the base security paper manufactured for the early interwar 10 Zł notes before the final design was printed. It bears the undated watermark reading 'Bolesław Chrobry 10 ZŁ' (Milczak type), positioned diagonally across the sheet and visible when held to light. The watermark references Bolesław Chrobry, Poland’s first crowned king, whose image symbolized strength and continuity in the newly reborn Republic. Read more →

Poland 1919 - Bank Polski 100 Zlotych Serial S.B. 5482263 Issued Note (Pick 57)

The obverse features an engraved portrait of Tadeusz Kosciuszko at left, depicted with flowing hair within an ornamental oval frame. The central composition carries the Bank Polski title, the denomination STO ZLOTYCH, the issuing city Warszawa, and the printed date 28 February 1919. Below appear the signatures of Bank Polski directors Stanislaw Karpinski and Zygmunt Chamiec and Chief Treasurer Marian Karpus. Read more →

Poland 1919 - Bank Polski 1 Zloty Serial S.26C 070070 Issued Note (Pick 51)

The reverse continues the violet ornamental scheme around a large central numeral. Repeated value markings and closely arranged security patterns make the denomination immediately recognizable while giving the small-format note a balanced and highly structured appearance. Read more →