About 1994.pl

1994.pl was built as a working archive — a place to see real material, not just read about it. Every note shown here comes directly from a private collection built and documented piece by piece, examined under light, photographed, and compared against printers’ records where possible.

What began in 2024 as a small study of Poland’s 1994 specimen series has grown into a detailed visual and technical record: from overprints and perforated issues to trial prints and acceptance proofs produced by Thomas De La Rue (TDLR) in London and PWPW in Warsaw. These materials form a complete view of how the post-redenomination złoty was designed, tested, and secured.

Alongside the Polish material, you’ll find related research — Uruguay, Argentina, Australia, and other examples — showing how the same printers and techniques evolved across countries and decades. Each record is written to teach: what the piece is, why it was made, and what it reveals about production practice.

The site is divided simply: Collection gathers the permanent reference holdings; Marketplace lists items occasionally released for sale or trade. Everything else — including this page — exists to document the work honestly, without marketing or filler.

All descriptions and photographs are original work unless noted otherwise. Reuse is welcome under fair credit; details are on the Image Licensing page. Questions or new information are always welcome at info@1994.pl.