200 Zlotys (XIII Winter Olympics; Trial Strike) 1980 front 200 Zlotys (XIII Winter Olympics; Trial Strike) 1980 back
200 Zlotys (XIII Winter Olympics; Trial Strike) 1980 photo
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200 Zlotys XIII Winter Olympics; Trial Strike

1980 year
Nickel 17.4 g 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Poland
Period
Polish People's Republic (1952-1989)
Type
Pattern
Year
1980
Value
200 Zlotys (200 Złotych) (200&nbspPLZ)
Currency
Third Zloty (1949-1994)
Composition
Nickel
Weight
17.4 g
Diameter
33 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#120180
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PRÓBA
XIII•ZIMOWE•IGRZYSKA
OLIMPIJSKIE
LAKE•PLACID•N•Y
1980

Engraver: Józef Markiewicz-Nieszcz

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 200 Zlotys (XIII Winter Olympics; Trial Strike) 1980 from Poland made of Nickel weighing 17.4g is that it features a unique design that was not ultimately adopted for the final version of the coin. The obverse of the coin features a portrait of a young woman in a traditional Polish costume, while the reverse depicts a stylized image of a snowflake and the Olympic rings. This design was created as a trial strike and was not produced in large quantities, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1980 MW 500 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Zlotys (XIII Winter Olympics; Trial Strike) 1980 coin.