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The banknotes of the series of 1948 were designed by Polish painter and decorative artist Wacław Borowski.The introduction of these notes was part of the currency reform of 1950, [1] so the banknotes had to be printed quickly and in secrecy; so printing works in Poland (), Czechoslovakia (), Hungary (Pénzjegynyomda), Sweden (Riksbankens Sedeltryckeri), and Canada (British American Bank Note ...
Polish coat of arms, Belweder Palace, Commander Józef Piłsudski: White eagle, Monument of the Heroic Deed of Polish Legions in Kielce. Józef Piłsudski, electrotype denomination 80,000 November 3, 2008 20 zł 138 x 69 mm Orange, yellow, brown Polish coat of arms, Chalet in Krzemieniec, Juliusz Słowacki
The Polish złoty (alternative spelling: zloty; [1] Polish: polski złoty, Polish: ⓘ; [a] abbreviation: zł; code: PLN) [b] is the official currency and legal tender of Poland. It is subdivided into 100 grosz (gr). [c] It is the most-traded currency in Central and Eastern Europe and ranks 21st most-traded in the foreign exchange market. [2] [3]
The note was issued in 19 denominations, by the National Bank of Poland (Polish: Narodowy Bank Polski) and date its origins to 1528 as the "ducat," although there is debate about which polish coins was the first zloty. [2] The 20th-century zloty dates back to 1924. [2] The Zlotych notes were withdrawn from circulation in 1995. [3]
The 10 Polish Złotych note is the lowest value złoty banknote and has been used since the redenomination of the złoty in 1995. The note is used as the sole currency in Poland, a country with a population of about 38 million. It is the smallest note, measuring 120×60mm with a dark brown and green colour scheme.
The Polish 1,000 złoty note is a formal banknote used in Poland from 1794 to1996, but plans exist to revive this note to Polish currency, during the third banknote series. On the obverse, it features the text 1000 Tysiąc Złotych (One Thousand Złoty). Along with some other common trzecia seria features, it shows Nicolaus Copernicus.
It was the highest-value note in circulation until the outbreak of World War II. Under the General Government, the Bank of Issue in Poland issued a 500 złotych note dated 1940. The reverse of the 1919 500 zlotych. The so-called Lublin series (seria lubelska) of banknotes dated 1944 included a 500 złotych note. It was withdrawn in 1947 ...
The 20 Polish złotych note is a denomination of the Polish złoty. History. First złoty banknotes In 1794, treasury notes were issued in denominations of 5 and 10 ...