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2 Zlotys (Beatification of John Paul II)

Poland coin 2 Zlotys (Beatification of John Paul II) with issue dates 2011 (Beatification of Pope John Paul II)

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Issuer: Poland
Issuing authority: National Bank of Poland
Period: Fourth Zloty (1995-date)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 2011
Value: 2 Zlotys (Beatification of John Paul II)
Currency: Polish zloty
Series: Beatification of Pope John Paul II
Material: Nordic gold
Size: 27 mm
Shape: round
Variants: 1

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Issuer: Poland
Issuing authority: National Bank of Poland
Period: Fourth Zloty (1995-date)
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This 2-zloty coin dated 2011 belongs to Poland’s Fourth Zloty monetary system, introduced in 1995, and refers thematically to the beatification of Pope John Paul II. Its issue combines an everyday circulating denomination with a subject important to Poland’s recent history and Catholic tradition. It therefore illustrates how modern circulating coins can also serve as carriers of historical memory.

The coin is made of Nordic gold, an alloy widely used for European coins of relatively higher denominations, and measures 27 mm in diameter and weighs 8.15 g. The marking “2011 MW” is one of the principal identifying features of this issue. At the time, 2 zlotys had modest but practical purchasing power and could cover a small everyday purchase, although the precise value varied by place and year. Collectors may find the piece appealing because it places a widely used denomination alongside one of the most recognisable subjects in Polish public memory at the beginning of the twenty-first century.

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2 Zlotys (Beatification of John Paul II)

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