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Polish Coin(s) Of The Week #7

JohnZJohnZ Posts: 1,732 ✭
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These are a set of three kings and one queen, commemorated on the 100 zlotych pieces of the late Communist era. They are Y#155 (M:2,924K), Y#160 (M: 2,540K), Y#167 (M: 2,429K), and Y#183 (M: 2,469K). All of them are minted of copper-nickel, and have a beautiful mint luster which does not show up on the scans.

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    JohnZJohnZ Posts: 1,732 ✭
    P.S. All of these coins were circulating issues. I think Wayne posted a Polish coin with a king on it last month, and Jester's comment was something to the effect of commenting on the expressions in the faces. It's evidently very difficult to design a coin with a front-facing portrait that doesn't look goofy. I think the artists at the Warsaw Mint have done a tremendous job here. I have many more to share with you eventually...

    I also find it ironic that Communist coins should commemorate Monarchical leaders, but let's be honest, the Poles were lousy Communists. In fact, they hated Communisim.

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    1jester1jester Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭
    "In fact, they hated Communisim." --John

    You can say that again.


    I have a treat coming up in a future Challenge which is similar to the third coin.


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    spoonspoon Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭
    Cool set image I like the drab color of the CuNi Polish coins.. makes them look all the more rugged, more medallic.

    Aren't there some cheap patterns available for this series??

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    1jester1jester Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭
    You betcha!! Proofs too.

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    "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9

    "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5

    "For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
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    JohnZJohnZ Posts: 1,732 ✭
    Spoon, there's nothing drab about these particular coins. It's just a lousy scan. In fact, they're quite shiny.

    I know what you mean about the drab color of circulated CU-Ni Polish coins, however. The alloy is evidently quite different from US Cu-Ni.

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    kuhlikuhli Posts: 501


    << <i>These are a set of three kings and one queen >>




    So, which one is the queen????



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    JohnZJohnZ Posts: 1,732 ✭
    So, which one is the queen????

    The one with the shortest beard! image

    (Queen Jadwiga - the fourth coin.)

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    PhilipPhilip Posts: 847


    << <i>Cool set image I like the drab color of the CuNi Polish coins.. makes them look all the more rugged, more medallic.

    Aren't there some cheap patterns available for this series?? >>



    AFAIK there is a 2003 commemorative that was done with an antique finish, i.e. without a raised rim. I like that one. image
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