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5 Zlotys (St. Mary’s Basilica)

Poland coin 5 Zlotys (St. Mary’s Basilica) with issue dates 2020 (Discover Poland – St. Mary’s Basilica)

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Issuer: Poland
Issuing authority: National Bank of Poland
Period: Fourth Zloty (1995-date)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 2020
Value: 5 Zlotys (St. Mary’s Basilica)
Currency: Polish zloty
Series: Discover Poland – St. Mary’s Basilica
Material: Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in copper-nickel ring
Size: 24 mm
Shape: round
Variants: 1

Key details

Issuer: Poland
Issuing authority: National Bank of Poland
Period: Fourth Zloty (1995-date)
Type: Standard circulation

Catalog description

This 5-zloty coin dated 2020 belongs to the circulating “Discover Poland” series, which presents important places and symbols of Poland’s heritage. Its reverse is dedicated to St. Mary’s Basilica in Kraków, one of the city’s best-known landmarks and a defining feature of the panorama around the Main Market Square. The bimetallic construction, with an aluminium-bronze centre and a copper-nickel ring, is characteristic of modern Polish 5-zloty coins. The obverse bears the arms of the Republic of Poland together with the denomination, while the reverse combines the architectural subject with the country name and year of issue.

As legal tender, the coin belongs to the Fourth Zloty monetary system introduced in Poland in 1995, while also turning everyday money into a means of presenting national heritage. At the time of issue, five zlotys represented the purchasing power of a small everyday purchase or part of the cost of a simple item, although this varied by location and price levels. Collectors may appreciate the combination of ordinary circulation, a recognizable Kraków landmark, and the opportunity to place the coin alongside other issues from the “Discover Poland” series.

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5 Zlotys (St. Mary’s Basilica)

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