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200 Zlotys Konrad Korzeniowski/Joseph Conrad
| Issuer | Narodowy Bank Polski (National Bank of Poland) |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a dynamic central composition depicting a fully rigged sailing vessel under sail, riding stylized ocean waves rendered in high relief, evoking the maritime world of Joseph Conrad. The design is framed on the left by the Polish state emblem — a crowned white eagle — set against a broadly rendered vertical form suggestive of an open book or ship's prow. The denomination '200 ZŁ' appears to the upper left of the ship, while the arc legend 'RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA' curves along the upper rim and the date '2007' is inscribed vertically along the right side of the field. The engraving by Robert Kotowicz achieves a refined interplay of mirrored proof fields and finely textured relief elements. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely modeled portrait bust of Józef Konrad Korzeniowski, known to the world as Joseph Conrad, facing three-quarters to the left, rendered with careful attention to his characteristic beard and contemplative expression. The name 'KONRAD KORZENIOWSKI' arcs along the left rim in incuse lettering, while the dates '1857-1924' appear to the right of the portrait against a smooth proof field divided by a vertical architectural line. Beneath the bust, a bold facsimile of Conrad's cursive signature sweeps dramatically across the lower field, with the printed legend 'JOSEPH CONRAD' inscribed in two lines at the bottom of the design. The engraver's initial 'k' appears discreetly near the lower left margin. The overall composition by Andrzej Nowakowski balances portraiture with typographic and calligraphic elements in a sophisticated commemorative design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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