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100 Zlotys Jan III Sobieski
| Issuer | National Bank of Poland |
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| Year | 2001 |
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| Weight | 8 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the Polish state emblem — a crowned white eagle displayed with wings spread, facing right, rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field. The national legend RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering, while the denomination 100 ZŁ appears at the lower portion of the field flanking the mint mark MW. The date 2001 is inscribed in two parts to the left and right of the eagle's body, divided by the wings. The design reflects the standard republican eagle type used on Polish commemorative gold coinage of the period. |
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| Obverse lettering | RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA 2001 mw 100 ZŁ |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a three-quarter bust portrait of King Jan III Sobieski, the celebrated Polish monarch and military commander, shown in elaborate armour with a lion-skin draped over his shoulders and chest, characteristic of his heroic iconography. The figure is presented facing slightly left, rendered in finely detailed relief evoking the Baroque portrait tradition. The regnal dates 1674 and 1696, denoting the beginning and end of his reign, flank the portrait in the upper field to the left and right respectively. The inscription JAN III SOBIESKI is placed in two lines along the lower portion of the field, serving as a clear identification legend. The overall composition employs a cameo-style contrast between the frosted portrait and the polished background field. |
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