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100 Zlotys Helena Modrzejewska, Trial Strike
| Issuer | Narodowy Bank Polski |
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| Year | 1975 |
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| Composition | Silver (.625) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the Polish crowned eagle displayed, rendered in a stylised socialist-era manner with wings spread and talons extended, flanked by the date 1975 split either side of the eagle's body, with the mint mark below. The circular legend POLSKA RZECZPOSPOLITA LUDOWA runs along the upper periphery. The denomination 100 appears in large numerals at the base, flanked by the currency abbreviation ZŁ on both sides, all in bold relief. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Helena Modrzejewska — known in American theatrical circles as Helena Modjeska — emigrated to California in 1876 and became one of the most celebrated Shakespearean actresses on the English-language stage, despite learning the language only after her arrival. Poland claimed her fiercely as a national figure even as she built her career abroad. This 1975 issue was part of the NBP's commemorative program operating under strict hard-currency constraints, and trial strikes of this type were produced in limited numbers for approval purposes, distinguishing them from the regular bullion-adjacent collector issues.
The .625 fineness is notably lower than the .750 silver used in some contemporary Polish commemoratives — a deliberate cost reduction reflecting the economic pressures of the mid-1970s People's Republic.