MONEDAS POLONIA 2 ZL. 2009

70. rocznica utworzenia Polskiego Państwa Podziemnego

70th anniversary of creating the Polish underground state

of Poland. On the sides of the Eagle, the notation of the year of issue : 20-09. Below the Eagle

an inscription: ZŁ 2 ZŁ; in the rim, an inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA (Republic

of Poland), preceded and followed by six pearls. The Mint’s mark: M/W, under the Eagle’s

left leg.

Reverse: In the central part, an image of the Fighting Poland emblem. In the background

a stylised image of a map with the Republic of Poland as at 1939, with the division into Home

Army regions. Above, an inscription: 1939/1945. A semicircular inscription: POLSKIE PAŃSTWO

PODZIEMNE (The Polish Underground State).

Polish Painters of the Turn of 19th and 20th Centuries:
Władysław Strzemiński (1893-1952)

Obverse: An image of the Eagle established as the State Emblem of the

Republic of Poland; on the left-hand side, a stylized image of a palette and two

brushes. At the bottom, an inscription, 2 ZŁ, at the top, a semicircular inscription,

RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA (Republic of Poland) and the notation of the year of

issue, 2009. The Mint’s mark, M/W, under the Eagle’s left leg.

Reverse: On the left-hand side, a stylized image of the bust of Władysław

Strzemiński. In the centre, a stylized image of a drawing by Władysław Strzemiński

from the 1942 series ”Faces”. At the top, a semicircular inscription, WŁADYSŁAW

STRZEMIŃSKI/1893–1952.

of Poland. On the sides of the Eagle, the notation of the year of issue, 20-09. Below

the Eagle, an inscription, ZŁ 2 ZŁ. In the rim, an inscription, RZECZPOSPOLITA

POLSKA (Republic of Poland), preceded and followed by six pearls. The Mint’s

mark, M/W, under the Eagle’s left leg.

Reverse: A stylised image of a wall with a breach in the shape of a hand,

in the middle. On the right-hand side, above the wall, an inscription, ŻEGOTA.

On the left-hand side, above the wall, an image of barbed wire. At the top,

a semicircular inscription, POLACY RATUJACY ŻYDÓW (Poles who saved

the Jews).

Obverse: An image of the Eagle, established as the State Emblem of the Republic

of Poland. On the sides of the Eagle, the notation of the year of issue, 20-09. Below

the Eagle, an inscription, ZŁ 2 ZŁ. In the rim, the inscription, RZECZPOSPOLITA

POLSKA (the Republic of Poland), preceded and followed by six pearls. The Mint’s

mark, M/W, under the Eagle’s left leg.

Reverse: On the left-hand side, a stylized image of the bust of Father Jerzy

Popiełuszko. On the right-hand side, against a stylized image of burning candles,

the inscription, ZŁO DOBREM/ZWYCIĘŻAJ (Vanquish evil with good). In the rim,

the inscription, 25. ROCZNICA MĘCZEŃSKIEJ ŚMIERCI KS. JERZEGO POPIEŁUSZKI

1947–1984 (25th Anniversary of the martyr’s death of Rev. Jerzy Popiełuszko,

1947–1984).

of Poland. On the sides of the Eagle, notation of the year of issue 20-09, under the

Eagle, the inscription: ZŁ 2 ZŁ, in the rim, the inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA

[THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND], preceded and followed by six pearls. The Mint’s mark, M/W

under the Eagle’s left leg.

carrying a man on the stretcher. On the right-hand side, a stylized image of the

logo of the 100th anniversary of TOPR. In the rim, the inscription: TATRZAŃSKIE

OCHOTNICZE POGOTOWIE RATUNKOWE [THE TATRA MOUNTAIN VOLUNTARY

RESCUE SERVICE].

September 1939 - Westerplatte

24 August 2009

Obverse: An image of the Eagle established as the State Emblem of

the Republic of Poland. On the sides of the Eagle, the notation of the year

of issue: 20-09, under the Eagle, the inscription: ZŁ 2 ZŁ, in the rim, the inscription:

RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA (the Republic of Poland), preceded and followed

by six pearls. The Mint’s mark, M/W, under the Eagle’s left leg.

Reverse: At the top, starting from the left, stylized images of: lt. Stefan

Grodecki, cpt. Mieczysław Słaby and cpt. Franciszek Dąbrowski. In the centre,

the inscription: WESTERPLATTE/WRZESIEŃ 1939 (Westerplatte/September

1939). Below the inscription, a stylized silhouette of a cloud of smoke floating

above Westerplatte.

Obverse: An image of the Eagle, established as the State Emblem of

the Republic of Poland. On the sides of the Eagle, the notation of the year of issue,

20-09. Below the Eagle, the inscription, ZŁ 2 ZŁ. In the rim, the inscription,

RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA, preceded and followed by six pearls. The Mint’s

mark, M/W, under the Eagle’s left leg.

Reverse: A stylized image of the logo of the commemoration of

the 65th anniversary of the liquidation of the Litzmannstadt Ghetto by the Germans

placed against the Star of David. Below the logo, the inscription, 65. ROCZNICA/

LIKWIDACJI/GETTA/ W ŁODZI (65th ANNIVERSARY OF LIQUIDATION

OF LODZ GHETTO).

Obverse: An image of the Eagle, established as the State Emblem

of the Republic of Poland. On the sides of the Eagle, the notation of the year

of issue, 20-09. Under the Eagle, the inscription, ZŁ 2 ZŁ. In the rim, the inscription,

RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA, preceded and followed by six pearls. The Mint’s

mark, M/W, under the Eagle’s left leg.

Reverse: In the centre, a stylized image of the Badge of Brigade I of the

Polish Legions “For Faithful Service”. Underneath, the semi-circular inscription,

95. ROCZNICA/ANNIVERSARY. In the rim, the inscription, WYMARSZU

PIERWSZEJ KOMPANII KADROWEJ/ OF THE MARCH OUT OF THE FIRST CADRE

COMPANY.

Obverse : An image of the Eagle established as the State Emblem of the Republic of

Poland. On the sides of the Eagle, the notation of the year of issue: 20-09, under the Eagle,

an inscription: ZŁ 2 ZŁ. In the rim, an inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA (Republic

of Poland), preceded and followed by six pearls. The Mint’s mark, M/W, under the Eagle’s

left leg.

Reverse : A stylised image of the buildings of the Warsaw Rising Museum. At the top,

on the right, an inscription: 65./ROCZNICA/POWSTANIA/WARSZAWSKIEGO (65th

anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising).

Obverse: An image of the Eagle, established as the State Emblem of the

Republic of Poland. On the sides of the Eagle, the notation of the year of issue,

20-09; below the Eagle, an inscription, ZŁ 2 ZŁ; in the rim, a semicircular

inscription, RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA, preceded and followed by six pearls.

The Mint’s mark, M/W, under the Eagle’s left leg.

Reverse: A stylized image of the face of Czesław Niemen. At the bottom,

an inscription, niemen/CZESŁAW. In the rim, a semicircular inscription,

01 June 2009

of the Republic of Poland. Under the Eagle, the notation of the year of

issue: 2009, underneath, an inscription: ZŁ 2 ZŁ. The images of the

national flag of the Republic of Poland on the sides of the Eagle’s legs.

At the top, a semicircular inscription: RZECZPOS POL ITA POLS KA. The

Mint’s mark, M/W, under the Eagle’s left leg.

of plants. On the left-hand side and at the bottom, a semicircular

inscription: JASZCZURKA ZIELON A. At the top and on the right-hand

side an inscription: Lacerta viridis.

March 2009

Obverse: An image of the Eagle established as the State Emblem of the Republic

of Poland. On the sides of the Eagle the notation of the year of issue: 20-09, below

the Eagle, an inscription: ZŁ 2 ZŁ, in the rim, an inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA

POLSKA, preceded and followed by six pearls. The Mint’s mark, M/W, under the

Eagle’s left leg.

Reverse: At the top, an inscription: 180 LAT/BANKOWOŚCI/CENTRALNEJ/

W POLSCE. Below, an inscription: 1828/2008. At the bottom, in a semicircular

fashion: two zloty coin from the Kingdom of Poland from the year 1831, one zloty

coin from the Republic of Cracow, ten zloty coin from the year 1833, ten zloty coin

struck at the 20th anniversary of marching out of the First Cadre

Obverse: An image of the Eagle established as the State Emblem

of the Republic of Poland; on the sides of the Eagle, the notation of the

year of issue, 20-09, and below the Eagle, an inscription, ZŁ 2 ZŁ; in the

rim, a semicircular inscription, RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA, preceded

and followed by six pearls. The Mint’s mark, M/W, under the Eagle’s

left leg.

Reverse: In the centre, a stylized image of the present head office of

the Supreme Chamber of Control. Above the image, a stylized image

of the NIK logo; on the left side of the logo, in inscription, 1919; on its

right side, an inscription, 2009. In the rim, a semicircular inscription,

90. ROCZNICA UTWORZENIA NAJWYŻSZEJ IZBY KONTROLI.

Historia de la Caballeria Polaca: Winged cavalryman - 17th Century

Obverse: An image of the Eagle established as the State Emblem of the Republic of Poland; on the

sides of the Eagle the notation of the year of issue, 20-09; below the Eagle an inscription, ZŁ 2 ZŁ, in

the rim an inscription, RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA, preceded and followed by six pearls. The Mint’s

mark, M/W, under the Eagle’s left leg.

Reverse: A stylized image of the hussar of the 17th century, on horseback, in armour, with the

hussar’s wing and leopard skin on the back, carrying a lance with a pennant. On the left-hand side,

a semicircular inscription, HUSARZ – XVII w.