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100 Zlotys Adam Mickiewicz - with hair under left eye, Trial Strike
| Issuer | Narodowy Bank Polski |
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| Year | 1978 |
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| Currency | Third Zloty (1949-1994) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the crowned Polish eagle with wings spread, rendered in the socialist-era style of the Polish People's Republic, occupying the central field. The date 1978 is divided on either side of the eagle's body, with '19' to the left and '78' to the right. The denomination '100' appears prominently in large numerals at the bottom of the field, flanked by the currency abbreviation 'ZŁ' on each side. The circular legend 'POLSKA RZECZPOSPOLITA LUDOWA' runs along the upper periphery. The overall design reflects the standard heraldic typology used for commemorative issues of the period. |
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| Obverse lettering | POLSKA RZECZPOSPOLITA LUDOWA 19 78 ZŁ 100 ZŁ |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a right-facing portrait bust of Adam Mickiewicz, the celebrated Polish Romantic poet, rendered in high relief with fine sculptural detail characteristic of the engraver Stanisława Wątróbska-Frindt. A distinctive strand of hair falls beneath the left eye, a design feature specific to this trial strike variant. The name 'ADAM MICKIEWICZ' arcs along the upper legend, while the poet's birth and death years '1798 - 1855' appear in the lower field flanking the portrait. The word 'PRÓBA' (meaning 'trial' or 'pattern') is inscribed vertically to the right of the portrait, identifying this as a proof or pattern strike. The background field is smooth and contrasts elegantly with the finely modelled effigy. |
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