Catalog
20 Złotych
| Issuer | Narodowy Bank Polski |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Centre-right portrait of President Lech Kaczyński, with the Polish coat of arms — white eagle on red shield — to his left; upper left carries a vignette of the Order of the White Eagle medal on a blue ribbon, while the date inscription 'Warszawa, 10 kwietnia 2021 r.' with facsimile signatures of the President and Chief Cashier of Narodowy Bank Polski appears below. The underprint is rendered in warm ochre tones with repeated '20' numerals and an architectural vignette of the Presidential Palace at right. Serial number is printed in the lower-left corner. |
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| Reverse lettering | Narodowy Bank Polski DWADZIEŚCIA ZŁOTYCH 20 Solidarność BANKNOTY EMITOWANE PRZEZ NARODOWY BANK POLSKI SĄ PRAWNYM ŚRODKIEM PŁATNICZYM W POLSCE. Pamięć dziejów ojczystych decyduje o tym, kim jesteśmy. |
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Poland's state security printer, PWPW, has been producing polymer notes domestically since the mid-2010s, and this commemorative 20 Złotych is among the cleaner examples of their in-house polymer work — worth noting given that many central European issuers still contract substrate production abroad. The transparent window integration here is handled as a design element rather than an afterthought, which is not always the case with first-generation polymer commemoratives from regional mints.
Without confirmed details on the specific commemorative subject, the catalog reference P#2021#020comm is the only reliable anchor for attribution.