10 Zlotys (Saint Wojciech) 1997 front 10 Zlotys (Saint Wojciech) 1997 back
10 Zlotys (Saint Wojciech) 1997 photo
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10 Zlotys Saint Wojciech

1997 year
Silver (.925) 14.14 g 32 mm
Description
Issuer
Poland
Period
Third Republic (1989-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1997
Value
10 Zlotys (10 Złotych) 10 PLN = USD 2.54
Currency
Fourth Zloty (1995-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
14.14 g
Diameter
32 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#75736
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Baptism and funeral scenes

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1000 • LECIE
ŚMIERCI ŚW. WOJCIECHA

Translation:
1000 years
Death of St. Adalbert

Designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska

Edge

Smooth with inscription 997-1997 (STAR) repeated 7 times

Lettering: 997 - 1997 ★ 997 - 1997 ★ 997 - 1997 ★ 997 - 1997 ★ 997 - 1997 ★ 997 - 1997 ★ 997 - 1997 ★

Comment

St. Adalbert of Prague (Polish: Wojciech, Latin: Adalbertus) c. 956 – 23 April 997, was a Bohemian missionary and Christian saint. He was the Bishop of Prague and a missionary to the Hungarians, Poles, and Prussians, who was martyred in his efforts to convert the Baltic Prussians to Christianity. St. Adalbert was later declared the patron saint of Bohemia, Poland, Hungary and the former polity of Prussia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adalbert_of_Prague

Date of issue 22-04-1997

Interesting fact

The 10 Zlotys (Saint Wojciech) 1997 coin from Poland is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors or special occasions.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997 MW 25000 - - - - - -

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