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50 Zlotys Ladislaus I Herman, Trial Strike
| Issuer | Polish State Mint |
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| Year | 1981 |
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| Value | 50 Zlotys (50 Złotych) (50 PLZ) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the crowned Polish eagle, displayed with wings spread and head turned to the right, rendered in the heraldic style of the Polish People's Republic. The date 1981 is split across the lower field, flanked to either side of the eagle's talons, while the large denomination numeral '50' appears prominently at the bottom of the field, flanked by the currency abbreviation 'ZŁ' on both sides. The circular legend 'POLSKA RZECZPOSPOLITA LUDOWA' runs along the upper rim in raised Latin letters. The mintmark 'MW' (Mennica Warszawska) appears below the eagle. The overall design was executed by engraver Anna Jarnuszkiewicz. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Trial strikes from the Polish State Mint in this period were produced as internal proofs of concept — submitted for approval before a full issue was authorized, and often surviving in tiny quantities distributed among mint officials and a handful of privileged collectors. Władysław I Herman ruled Poland from 1079 to 1102, a reign defined largely by his subservience to the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV and his marginalization of the Polish nobility, making him an unusual choice for numismatic commemoration among the otherwise heroic cast of the PRL-era ruler series.
The ParM and Fischer references confirming this as the "b" variety suggest at least two distinct trial configurations exist for this type.