10 Zlotys (Henryk Sienkiewicz; Trial Strike) 1974 front 10 Zlotys (Henryk Sienkiewicz; Trial Strike) 1974 back
10 Zlotys (Henryk Sienkiewicz; Trial Strike) 1974 photo
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10 Zlotys Henryk Sienkiewicz; Trial Strike

1974 year
Nickel 7.7 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
Nickel
Weight
7.7 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#103755
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HENRYK SIENKIEWICZ
• ZŁ 10 ZŁ •
PRÓBA

Engraver: Stanisława Wątróbska-Frindt

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The Pattern 10 Zlotys (Henryk Sienkiewicz; Trial Strike) 1974 from Poland is a rare coin that was never circulated, and only a few trial strikes were made. It features a portrait of Henryk Sienkiewicz, a Polish writer and Nobel laureate, on one side, and the Polish coat of arms on the other. The coin was minted in 1974, but it was never officially released due to a change in the political climate in Poland at the time. As a result, it has become a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1974 MW 500 - - - - - -

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