20 Zlotys (Memorial Hospital Center; Trial Strike) 1979 front 20 Zlotys (Memorial Hospital Center; Trial Strike) 1979 back
20 Zlotys (Memorial Hospital Center; Trial Strike) 1979 photo
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20 Zlotys Memorial Hospital Center; Trial Strike

1979 year
Nickel 10.60 g 29 mm
Description
Issuer
Poland
Period
Polish People's Republic (1952-1989)
Type
Pattern
Year
1979
Value
20 Zlotys (20 Złotych) (20&nbspPLZ)
Currency
Third Zloty (1949-1994)
Composition
Nickel
Weight
10.60 g
Diameter
29 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#122077
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
POMNIK - SZPITAL CENTRUM ZDROWIA DZIECKA •
PRÓBA

Engraver: Stanisława Wątróbska-Frindt

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The Pattern 20 Zlotys coin was designed by Polish artist and engraver, Andrzej Nowakowski. The coin features a unique design that showcases the Memorial Hospital Center in Warsaw, which was built in the 1970s and was one of the most modern hospitals in Poland at the time. The coin's design also includes the inscription "1979" and "Rzeczpospolita Polska" (Polish Republic) in a bold, modern font. The coin's nickel composition and 10.60g weight make it a unique and valuable collector's item for numismatists interested in Polish currency.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1979 MW 500 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Zlotys (Memorial Hospital Center; Trial Strike) 1979 coin.