10 Zlotys (Adam Mickiewicz; Trial Strike) 1974 front 10 Zlotys (Adam Mickiewicz; Trial Strike) 1974 back
10 Zlotys (Adam Mickiewicz; Trial Strike) 1974 photo
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10 Zlotys Adam Mickiewicz; Trial Strike

1974 year
Copper-nickel 7.4 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Poland
Period
Polish People's Republic (1952-1989)
Type
Pattern
Year
1974
Value
10 Zlotys (10 Złotych) (10&nbspPLZ)
Currency
Third Zloty (1949-1994)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
7.4 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#123744
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ADAM MICKIEWICZ
PRÓBA
AJ

Engraver: Anna Jarnuszkiewicz

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The Adam Mickiewicz Pattern 10 Zlotys coin was designed to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Adam Mickiewicz, a renowned Polish poet and playwright. The coin features an image of Mickiewicz on the obverse, and the reverse features a panoramic view of the city of Warsaw. The coin was minted in 1974 as a trial strike, which means that it was produced in a very limited quantity and was not intended for circulation. As a result, it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1974 MW 40 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Zlotys (Adam Mickiewicz; Trial Strike) 1974 coin.