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2 Zlotys (Okręt podwodny "Orzeł")

Poland coin 2 Zlotys (Okręt podwodny "Orzeł") with issue dates 2012 (Polish Ships – "Orzeł" Submarine)

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Issuer: Poland
Issuing authority: National Bank of Poland
Period: Fourth Zloty (1995-date)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 2012
Value: 2 Zlotys (Okręt podwodny "Orzeł")
Currency: Polish zloty
Series: Polish Ships – "Orzeł" Submarine
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)
Type: Standard circulation

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This 2-zloty coin belongs to the modern Fourth Zloty period and was issued in 2012 as part of the “Polish Ships” series, devoted here to the “Orzeł” submarine. It was made for circulation and uses Nordic gold, a copper-alloy material employed for Polish circulation coins of higher denominations. The date inscription “2012 MW” identifies the 2012 issue associated with the Warsaw Mint.

ORP “Orzeł” holds a special place in the history of the Polish Navy and is one of the best-known Polish vessels of the Second World War. Its story, including the celebrated escape from internment in Tallinn and its subsequent service with the Allies, gives the coin a strong historical setting. In 2012, two zlotys represented a modest but useful amount for small everyday purchases, although purchasing power naturally varied by place and type of expenditure. With a mintage of 800,000 pieces, the coin is appealing both as part of a thematic collection of Polish issues and as a compact reminder of Poland’s naval tradition.

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2 Zlotys (Okręt podwodny "Orzeł")

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