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2 Zlotys (Żubr (Bison bonasus))

Poland coin 2 Zlotys (Żubr (Bison bonasus)) with issue dates 2013 (World Animals – European bison (Bison bonasus))

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Issuer: Poland
Issuing authority: National Bank of Poland
Period: Fourth Zloty (1995-date)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 2013
Value: 2 Zlotys (Żubr (Bison bonasus))
Currency: Polish zloty
Series: World Animals – European bison (Bison bonasus)
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 Polish circulating coin has a face value of 2 zlotys and was issued in 2013 as part of the “World Animals” series devoted to the European bison (Bison bonasus). It belongs to the modern Fourth Zloty currency system introduced in 1995 and is neither a collector issue nor a pattern. Its subject combines everyday money with a widely recognised symbol of the natural heritage of Poland and Europe.

The coin is made of Nordic gold, a copper-based alloy used for a number of modern circulating coins, and has a diameter of 27 mm. The obverse carries the arms of the Republic of Poland and the denomination, while the reverse depicts the bison and bears the date marking “2013 MW”, in keeping with this issue type. At the time, 2 zlotys represented the purchasing power of a small everyday payment; depending on the year and location, the amount might cover a minor item or service, but it was not a substantial share of an average wage. Collectors may appreciate the combination of a practical circulation coin, a clearly defined wildlife theme, and the image of one of Europe’s most distinctive large mammals.

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2 Zlotys (Żubr (Bison bonasus))

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