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| Issuer | Mint of Poland (Mennica Polska) |
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| Year | 1987 |
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| Composition | Gold (.999) |
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| Obverse description | The Polish state eagle displayed in the centre of the field, rendered in high relief with wings spread and head turned to dexter, serving as the national arms of the Polish People's Republic. The date 1987 is divided to either side of the eagle's talons, with the mint mark MW below. The circular legend POLSKA RZECZPOSPOLITA LUDOWA runs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 200000 is inscribed in large numerals across the lower field, with the currency abbreviation ZL beneath, all set against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A three-quarter-length effigy of Pope John Paul II facing slightly to sinister, vested in pontifical robes and wearing the papal mitre, his right hand raised in a gesture of blessing while his left hand holds the papal ferula with its stylised serpentine cross. The engraver's initials SWF appear in the lower left field. The legend JAN PAWEL II is inscribed diagonally along the upper left field in boldly rendered Latin lettering, all set against a deeply mirrored proof background. |
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