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2 Zlotys Centenary of the birth of Jan Karski
| Issuer | National Bank of Poland |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Currency | Fourth Zloty (1995-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the Polish state emblem — a crowned white eagle with spread wings — rendered in fine relief at the center of the field. The legend RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA curves along the upper periphery, while the date 2014 appears divided on either side of the eagle flanked by decorative dot separators. The denomination ZŁ 2 ZŁ is inscribed in large characters along the lower portion of the field. The mint mark MW is incorporated into the design. The overall composition reflects the standard obverse design used for Polish commemorative circulation coins of this series. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a three-quarter facing portrait of Jan Karski, the Polish diplomat and wartime courier, rendered in detailed relief occupying the left and central portion of the field. His facsimile signature appears beneath the portrait in the lower field. To the right, the dates 1914-2000 are inscribed vertically, denoting his birth and death years. A circular seal of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych), featuring an eagle device, is depicted in relief to the lower right of the portrait. The engraver's initials appear in the lower right field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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