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10 Zlotys Third Silesian Uprising
1971 year| Copper-nickel | 9.5 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Poland |
|---|---|
| Period | Polish People's Republic (1952-1989) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1971 |
| Value | 10 Zlotys (10 Złotych) (10 PLZ) |
| Currency | Third Zloty (1949-1994) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1978 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#9817 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 11% |
Reverse
The Katowician monument for the Silesian uprising
and emblem (cross)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1921
1971
50
ROCZNICA III
POWSTANIA
ŚLĄSKIEGO
WK
Engraver: Wacław Kowalik
Edge
Milled
Comment
In 1921, following a referendum organized in Silesia, a part of this territory, Upper Silesia, passed from Germany to Poland.
Interesting fact
The 10 Zlotys coin commemorating the Third Silesian Uprising in 1971 was designed by Polish artist and sculptor, Andrzej Renes. The coin's design features an image of a Silesian insurgent holding a rifle and a banner with the coat of arms of Silesia, surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves. The coin's obverse side features the Polish coat of arms and the inscription "Rzeczpospolita Polska" (Polish Republic).
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 MW | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Zlotys (Third Silesian Uprising) 1971 coin.
