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2 Zlotys Szlak Bursztynowy
| Issuer | National Bank of Poland |
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| Year | 2001 |
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| Value | 2 Zlotys (2 Złote) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the crowned Polish white eagle displayed at center, rendered in fine relief with spread wings and talons clutching a sword and orb, serving as the national arms of the Republic of Poland. The circular legend RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA arcs along the upper rim, while the denomination ZŁ 2 ZŁ appears at the lower field flanking the large numeral '2'. The date '2001' is divided on either side of the eagle's lower body, with the mint mark 'MW' of the Mint of Poland incorporated into the design. A decorative border of small dots frames the inner field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a stylized map of Europe in the central field, illustrating the ancient Amber Road trade route stretching from the Baltic coast southward toward the Mediterranean, marked by a dotted line and star motifs indicating principal waypoints. Superimposed in the lower left field is a representation of a Roman coin bearing a laureate imperial portrait, an allusion to the Roman denarii found along the historical amber trade route. The curved legend SZLAK BURSZTYNOWY (Amber Road) arcs along the upper rim, while the Latin inscription IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P appears in the lower field, referencing Emperor Nero under whose reign the amber trade with Rome flourished. The composition effectively combines cartographic and numismatic imagery to evoke the historical significance of this ancient commercial corridor. |
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| Mintage | 2001 MW - - 500,000 |
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