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2 Zlotys Zamek w Malborku
| Issuer | National Bank of Poland (Narodowy Bank Polski) |
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| Year | 2002 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The Polish state emblem occupies the central field: a crowned white eagle displayed with wings spread, rendered in high relief against a plain background. The circular legend RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA arcs along the upper periphery, while the date 2002 is divided on either side of the eagle's talons, flanked by decorative dot arrangements. The denomination numeral 2 appears prominently in the lower field, accompanied by the currency abbreviation ZŁ on each side. The mint mark of the Mint of Poland (MW) appears as a small mark beneath the eagle. |
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| Mintage | 2002 MW - - 680,000 |
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Malbork Castle — the largest Gothic castle in the world by land area — served as the headquarters of the Teutonic Knights from 1309 until their decisive defeat at Grunwald in 1410 shifted power decisively against the Order. By the late 19th century the structure had fallen into serious disrepair, and its restoration under Conrad Steinbrecht between 1882 and 1918 was itself a politically charged act, the Prussian government framing the project as a monument to German medieval dominance over the region.
Poland's Nordic gold collector circulation series, launched in 1995, used the 2-złoty denomination specifically to keep face value accessible while the design program covered national monuments and fauna. Malbork joined that series in 2002, three years before the castle's UNESCO listing was expanded.