Poland 100 Zlotys, 1978

Janusz Korczak; Trial Strike

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Poland Poland
Currency Third Zloty (1949 – 1994)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination 100 Zlotys
Year 1978
Ruler Polish People's Republic (1952–1989)
Composition Silver (.625)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 16.5
Diameter (mm) 32
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized 1 January 1995

Description

100 Zlotys from Poland. Issued in 1978. Struck in Silver (.625). Measures 32 mm and weighs 16.5 g.

Reverse
Bust of JANUSZ KORCZAK (PRÓBA = TRIAL) born July 22, 1878, died August 5, 1942, real name Henryk Goldszmit, was a Polish physician, pediatrician and writer. Before the Second World War, he was one of the most renowned figures in child pedagogy. He left his name to posterity for having deliberately chosen to be deported to Treblinka with the Jewish children from the Warsaw ghetto he was caring for in an orphanage.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1978 MW 3.1K Proof, Próba

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