Collection PL

Poland 1994 — 50 Zlotych Serial HC7367738 PMG 70 EPQ Star, Top Pop (Pick 175a)

Definitive circulation note of the 1994 issue (ND 1995) depicting King Kazimierz III Wielki. Catalogued as Pick 175a and CM#198a‑b, this type inaugurated the modern post‑redenomination design language for Narodowy Bank Polski, with intricate guilloches, latent images, microtext, and a crowned‑eagle watermark derived from the state arms. This certified example is graded PMG 70 EPQ ★, the highest grade assigned for the type and a Top Pop. ... Read more →

Poland 1940 — 10 Złotych Bank Emisyjny w Polsce Prefix C Kraków Issue Approval Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

This Prefix C approval specimen of the 10 Złotych issue documents the formal authorization stage of one of the core denominations of the 1940 General Government banknote series. Dated Kraków, 1 March 1940, the note represents the fully approved production standard used to initiate circulation printing by Bank Emisyjny w Polsce. The specimen is fully engraved and signed, corresponding in design, layout, and security structure to the issued banknote. ... Read more →

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

This Prefix A approval specimen of the 20 Złotych issue documents the formal authorization stage of the occupation-era monetary system administered by Bank Emisyjny w Polsce. Dated Kraków, 1 March 1940, the note represents the fully accepted production standard from which circulation printing was initiated. It is a completed, signed, and institutionally approved banknote retained as a reference at the moment when monetary authority was translated into physical form. ... Read more →

Poland 1994 — 10 Zlotych, Narodowy Bank Polski WZÓR Specimen Number 010 (Pick 173s)

A WZÓR specimen banknote of the 10 złotych denomination from the 1994 Polish banknote series, issued by the Narodowy Bank Polski as part of the post-denomination monetary reform. This specimen represents the lowest denomination of the new złoty series introduced to re-establish numerical continuity and monetary clarity following the redenomination of Polish currency. The WZÓR designation identifies a non-circulating specimen prepared for approval, institutional reference, and controlled distribution during the implementation of the new series. ... Read more →

Poland 1994 — 20 Zlotych, Narodowy Bank Polski WZÓR Specimen Number 010 (Pick 174s)

A WZÓR specimen of the 20 złotych denomination from the 1994 Polish banknote series, issued by the Narodowy Bank Polski during the introduction of the post-denomination monetary reform. This specimen represents the second denomination of the new złoty series, positioned between the introductory 10 złotych note and the higher-value denominations that complete the system. The WZÓR designation identifies a non-circulating specimen prepared for approval, institutional reference, and controlled distribution during the rollout of the new series. ... Read more →

Poland 1994 — 50 Zlotych, Narodowy Bank Polski WZÓR Specimen Number 010 (Pick 175s)

A WZÓR specimen of the 50 złotych denomination from the 1994 Polish banknote series, issued by the Narodowy Bank Polski during the introduction of the post-denomination monetary reform. Positioned at the core of the denomination structure, the 50 złotych note represents the central transactional unit of the new złoty system. The WZÓR designation identifies a non-circulating specimen prepared for approval, institutional reference, and controlled distribution during the rollout of the series. ... Read more →

Poland 1994 — 100 Zlotych, Narodowy Bank Polski WZÓR Specimen Number 010 (Pick 176s)

A WZÓR specimen of the 100 złotych denomination from the 1994 Polish banknote series, issued by the Narodowy Bank Polski during the introduction of the post-denomination monetary reform. As the principal high-value circulation note of the new złoty system, the 100 złotych denomination occupied a central role in everyday monetary use following the reform. The WZÓR designation identifies a non-circulating specimen prepared for approval, institutional reference, and controlled distribution during the rollout of the series. ... Read more →

Poland 1994 — 200 Zlotych, Narodowy Bank Polski WZÓR Specimen Number 010 (Pick 177s)

A WZÓR specimen of the 200 złotych denomination from the 1994 Polish banknote series, issued by the Narodowy Bank Polski during the introduction of the post-denomination monetary reform. As the highest denomination of the initial 1994 series, the 200 złotych note functioned as the flagship issue representing the full design, security, and symbolic ambition of the reform. The WZÓR designation identifies a non-circulating specimen prepared for approval, institutional reference, and controlled distribution during the rollout of the series. ... Read more →

Poland 1928 — Bank Polski 20 Zlotych Archival Watermarked Paper (Miłczak 67)

This archival sheet represents an original watermark paper prepared by Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited in London for the 20 złotych banknote dated 2 January 1928 for Bank Polski. The banknote itself was never introduced into circulation, and surviving material from this project is known almost exclusively in specimen form. The present piece preserves the production substrate — the multitone watermark paper — rather than a printed banknote. ... Read more →