Polish: Rzeczpospolita Polska
100 groszy/grosze (single: grosz) = 1 Polish złoty (plural: zlote/zlotych) [PLZ, PLN]
Symbols: gr (grosz), zł (zloty)
Languages on coins: Polish
Alphabets on coins: Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
100 groszy/grosze (single: grosz) = 1 Polish złoty (plural: zlote/zlotych) [PLZ, PLN]
Symbols: gr (grosz), zł (zloty)
Languages on coins: Polish
Alphabets on coins: Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
Mint Marks
Royal Mint, Llantrisant (GBR): cross |
Monnaie de Paris, Pessac (FRA): Cornucopia or horn of plenty |
Staatliche Münze Stuttgart, Stuttgart (DEU): "F" |
Mennica Polska, Warsaw (POL): "MW" or an arrow |
Privy Marks
Designer Marks
Józef Jan Gosławski (RUS): Monogram of "JG" |
Wojciech Jastrzębowski (POL): "W J" or "WJ" |
National identification and other marks
Coats of arms of Poland
The coat of arms of Poland from 1945 to 1989, with the main difference that eagle no longer wears a crown. The red escutcheon wears a white eagle with a golden beak and golden claws. On the wings a band and a cinquefoil are at the centre. The eagle refers to the legendary origin of Poland. It is said that the founder of Poland (Lech) saw a white eagle lit up by the red sunset and decided to start a settlement there. This was decided to mute reactionary forces.
The coat of arms of Poland since 1990. The red escutcheon wears a white eagle with a golden beak and golden claws. Since 1990 it is again crowned with a golden crown, but without the cross on top. The eagle refers to the legendary origin of Poland. It is said that the founder of Poland (Lech) saw a white eagle lit up by the red sunset and decided to start a settlement there.