Catalog
2000 Zlotych
| Issuer | Narodowy Bank Polski (National Bank of Poland) |
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| Year | 1977-1982 |
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| Reference(s) | P#147 |
| Obverse description | At right, a finely engraved intaglio vignette of Duke Mieszko I, first historical ruler of Poland, with his name inscribed vertically along the right margin; at centre-left, the large numeral '2000' is set against a multicolour guilloche underprint in gold and olive tones, with the denomination legend 'DWA TYSIĄCE ZŁOTYCH' below. The upper left bears the state title 'POLSKA RZECZPOSPOLITA LUDOWA', accompanied by the Polish eagle emblem at centre and a red serial number at left. Two facsimile signatures of the Prezes and Główny Skarbnik Narodowego Banku Polskiego appear in the lower register. |
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| Reverse description | At centre, an intaglio portrait of Bolesław I Chrobry (Bolesław the Brave), first crowned King of Poland, wearing a crown and fur-trimmed mantle with a sword hilt visible to his left, his name inscribed beside him. The upper register carries the bank title 'NARODOWY BANK POLSKI' in bold letterpress, with the numeral '2000' at upper right within an ornate orange cartouche. A stylised 'NBP' monogram and decorative floral guilloche underprint in gold occupy the lower right, while 'DWA TYSIĄCE ZŁOTYCH' and the numeral '2000' appear at lower left. |
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| Signature(s) | 1977 - Henryk Kisiel and Józef Turek 1979 - Henryk Kisiel and Józef Turek 1982 - Stanisław Majewski and Józef Turek |
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