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100 Złotych - Rybek Sumik Karłowaty 2014 oksydowana
| Issuer | Ryby Polskich Akwenów (private/local issue) |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a finely detailed relief of a Brown Bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) shown in profile, swimming rightward amid aquatic vegetation rendered in high relief against a darkened oxidized background. A decorative wreath of oak leaves frames the lower portion of the design, with a small mint mark device at its base. The circumferential legend reads 'SUMIK KARŁOWATY' along the upper arc, while the Latin binomial 'Ameiurus nebulosus' curves along the lower arc. Fineness and weight inscriptions 'Ag 999' and '1 oz.' appear in the lower central field beneath the fish. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a silhouetted scene of an angler standing on the bank of a lake or river, casting a fishing rod with a caught fish visible on the line to the right, all set against a landscape background with a treeline and distant shoreline rendered in relief. A Polish eagle emblem with the inscription 'POLSKA' appears at the top center of the field. The series legend 'RYBY POLSKICH AKWENÓW' arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination '100 ZŁOTYCH RYBEK' is inscribed in two lines across the lower field. |
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This is a private or local fantasy issue, not a product of the Narodowy Bank Polski, and carries no legal tender status in Poland. "Ryby Polskich Akwenów" — roughly, Fish of Polish Waters — is a collector series produced outside state mint authority, with the dwarf catfish (Ictalurus or similar) serving as the subject. The oxidized finish was applied deliberately to simulate age and enhance relief contrast, a common finishing technique in privately struck medallions of this type.