50 Zloty – 230th Anniversary of the Constitution of 3 May 1791 (2021)

PL 50 Zloty 2021PL 50 Zloty 2021
Image source: National Bank of Poland

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Description obverse

The obverse features a fragment of the title page of one of the earliest editions of the Constitution of 3 May and the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Poland used in 1791. Above, an eagle, the current state emblem of the Republic of Poland. RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA, 50 ZŁ, 2021

Description reverse

The reverse features a fragment of the painting 'Constitution of 3 May 1791' by Jan Matejko. In the foreground, Stanisław Małachowski carried by the deputies and holding the text of the Government Act of 3 May. Below, a fragment of the Preamble to the Constitution - "dia ocalenia Ojczyzny naszej i jej granic [...] niniejsza konstytucyia uchwalamy", 230. ROCZNICA KONSTYTUCJI 3 MAJA - DZIEŁA ODRODZONEJ RZECZYPOSPOLITEJ




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Poland. Third Polish Republic. 50 Zloty (Silver) 2021, Mint of Poland. CoCo PL-2021-0011.