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5 Zlotys Gdynia Seaport, Trial Strike Ag Proof

Issuer State Mint of Poland (Mennica Państwowa)
Year 1936
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Currency Second Zloty (1924-1949)
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Obverse description Centrally positioned is the Polish White Eagle (Orzeł Biały), the national coat of arms, displayed facing front with wings spread and crowned, rendered in high relief. The eagle bears a shield on its breast and displays detailed feather work characteristic of the interwar Polish heraldic style. The circular legend RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA (Republic of Poland) runs around the upper periphery in Latin script. The date 1936 appears in the lower exergual area, flanked by decorative stops.
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Reverse description The reverse features a bold central depiction of a large full-rigged sailing ship underway on stylized waves, referencing the port of Gdynia and Poland's maritime ambitions during the interwar period. The vessel is shown in three-quarter view with all sails set, rendered with fine engraved detail. The word PRÓBA (Trial/Pattern) appears in the upper left field, indicating the coin's status as a pattern or trial strike. The denomination 5 ZŁOTYCH 5 is inscribed along the lower portion of the field in bold Latin lettering, with the numeral 5 flanking the text on each side.
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Mintage 1936
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