100 Zlotys (Maria Skłodowska-Curie; Trial Strike) 1974 front 100 Zlotys (Maria Skłodowska-Curie; Trial Strike) 1974 back
100 Zlotys (Maria Skłodowska-Curie; Trial Strike) 1974 photo
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100 Zlotys Maria Skłodowska-Curie; Trial Strike

1974 year
Nickel 14.8 g 32 mm
Description
Issuer
Poland
Period
Polish People's Republic (1952-1989)
Type
Pattern
Year
1974
Value
100 Zlotys (100 Złotych) (100&nbspPLZ)
Currency
Third Zloty (1949-1994)
Composition
Nickel
Weight
14.8 g
Diameter
32 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#123757
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MARIA SKŁODOWSKA - CURIE
PRÓBA
1867-1934

Engraver: Ewa Olszewska-Borys

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The Pattern 100 Zlotys (Maria Skłodowska-Curie; Trial Strike) 1974 from Poland is a rare and unique coin that features a portrait of Maria Skłodowska-Curie, a renowned physicist and chemist who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. The coin was minted in 1974 as a trial strike, which means that it was not officially released into circulation and was instead kept as a sample or a proof coin. As a result, the coin is highly sought after by collectors and is considered a valuable piece of numismatic history.

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 100 Zlotys (Maria Skłodowska-Curie; Trial Strike) 1974 coin.