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Poland 1926 10 Złotych remainder Pick 65br with Bolesław Chrobry 992–1025 portrait watermark, PMG 40 Extremely Fine

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

The portrait watermark featuring Poland’s first crowned king was introduced within a specific historical and symbolic framework. Its adoption followed the nationwide commemorations of 1925, marking the 900th anniversary of Bolesław Chrobry’s coronation and death. Within the visual language of the Second Polish Republic, the motif formed part of a broader state program that deliberately embedded national history into monetary design, paralleling similar iconographic choices in contemporary coinage. Read more →

PolandRemainder192610 złotychPMG 40 Extremely Fine RemainderBank Polski10 ZlotychPortrait WatermarkBoleslaw Chrobry992–10251926 Banknote IssueSecond Polish RepublicState SymbolismWatermark HistoryPoland1926Museum GradeR9 Extremely RareUniquePick 65brMilczak 64PMG 40

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Poland 1936 50 Zlotych Jan Henryk Dabrowski, Pick 78a, PMG 55 EPQ

Poland 1936 - 50 Zlotych Jan Henryk Dąbrowski (Pick 78a, Miłczak 77a–b)

The reverse presents a complex allegorical composition uniting agriculture, industry, and culture. Rather than decorative excess, the imagery reflects a carefully balanced program of state symbolism: productive land, modern labor, and intellectual life integrated into a coherent vision of the Republic’s future. The overall composition is restrained, symmetrical, and distinctly European in its graphic philosophy. Read more →

PolandUnissued Note193650 ZlotychPMG 55 EPQ About Uncirculated Unissued Note50 ZlotychJan Henryk DabrowskiBank PolskiPaństwowa Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych in WarsawPolish Interwar CurrencySecond Polish RepublicNational IconographySteel EngravingPortrait WatermarkPoland1936PMG 55 EPQMuseum GradeR7 Extremely Rare

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Poland 1940 Bank Emisyjny w Polsce 20 Złotych Prefix A approval specimen, Kraków issue, with Emilia Plater portrait on the obverse

Poland 1940 - 20 Zlotych Bank Emisyjny w Polsce Prefix A Kraków Issue Approval Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

By placing Emilia Plater on the obverse, the design anchors the note’s visual authority in historical legitimacy. Her presence functioned as a stabilizing cultural reference, reinforcing continuity with earlier Polish state symbolism while avoiding overt political messaging within the occupied monetary system. Read more →

PolandApproval Specimen Without Overprints194020 ZłotychUncirculated (archival approval specimen) Approval SpecimenApproval Specimen Without OverprintsPrefix A20 ZłotychBank Emisyjny w PolsceKraków IssueGeneral GovernmentOccupation Period CurrencyEngraved Security PrintingEmilia PlaterObverse PortraitPolish National IconographyWartime PolandMonetary AuthorityInstitutional ContinuitySecurity Printing HistoryPoland1940R7 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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

Poland 1936 - 50 Zlotych Jan Henryk Dąbrowski (Pick 78a, Miłczak 77a–b)

Poland 1940 - 20 Zlotych Bank Emisyjny w Polsce Prefix A Kraków Issue Approval Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

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