2 Zlotys Centenary of the birth of Jan Karski
2014 year| Nordic gold | 8.15 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Poland |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1989-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 2 Zlotys (2 Złote) 2 PLN = USD 0.51 |
| Currency | Fourth Zloty (1995-date) |
| Composition | Nordic gold |
| Weight | 8.15 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#59642 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 15% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: Jan Karski MINISTERSTWO SPRAW ZAGRANICZNYCH 1914-2000
Translation:
Jan Karski - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1914-2000
Designer: Sebastian Mikołajczyk
Edge
8 * NBP (every second inscription inverted 180 degrees)
Lettering: NBP ★ NBP ★ NBP ★ NBP ★ NBP ★ NBP ★ NBP ★ NBP ★
Comment
Date of issue 24-04-2014Interesting fact
The Jan Karski commemorative coin was issued by the National Bank of Poland in 2014 to celebrate the centenary of Jan Karski's birth. Jan Karski was a Polish resistance fighter and messenger who during World War II, he risked his life to inform the world about the Holocaust, and his efforts have been recognized as heroic. The coin's design features an image of Jan Karski on one side and the coat of arms of Poland on the other. The use of Nordic gold, a unique alloy that is resistant to corrosion and has a distinctive color, adds to the coin's distinctiveness.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 MW | 700000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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