In the centre, an image of the Eagle established as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland and mintmark against a stylised image of a decorative rosette. At the top, semicircular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA. At the bottom, semicircular notation of the year of issue: 2011, and after a separating star, inscription: 1000 Zl.
Description reverse
In the centre, a stylised image of John Paul II raising his right hand in a greeting gesture and holding a crosier in his left hand. On the left-hand side, semicircular inscription: BEATYFIKACJA JANA PAWlA II. On the right-hand side and at the top, semicircular inscription: 1 V 2011.
