Currency of Poland
Polish National Loan Fund
This specimen was part of lot 3120 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"POLEN Banknoten. Polska Krajowa Kasa Pozyczkowa. 1 Marka 1919, 17. Mai, Serie PJ. 1 Marka 1919, 17. Mai. Serie IBP. 5 Marek 1919, 17. Mai. Serie D. 20 Marek 1919, 17. Mai. Serie IA. Pick 19, 20a, 21. Gucwa 7.1.a, 7.1.b, 7.2.b. III - II. (banknotes of Poland, Polish National Loan Fund, one mark of May 17, 1919 series PJ and IBP; five marks of May 17, 1919, series D, twenty marks of May 17, 1919, series IA. Very Fine-Extremely Fine, four pieces.)"
This specimen was part of lot 3121 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$181 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"POLEN Banknoten. Polska Krajowa Kasa Pozyczkowa. 1/2 Marki 1920, 7. Februar, 1 Marka 1919, 23. August (2 Exemplare: I Serja Z und I Serja GM). 5 Marek 1919, 23. August, II Serja BL.10 Marek 1919, 23. August, II Serja BP. 20 Marek 1919, 23. August, II Serja DW. 100 Marek 1919, 23. August, IH Serja E. 500 Marek 1919, 23. August, I Serja BZ. 10 Marek 1919, 23. August, I Serja CT. 5000 Marek 1920, 7. Februar, II Serja Y. Pick 30, 23-29, 31. Gucwa 8.1, 8.2.a, b, 8.3.b, 8.4.b, 8.5.b, 8.6.c, 8.7.a, 8.8.b, 8.9.a. II - -I. (banknotes of Poland, Polish National Loan Fund, half mark of February 7, 1920, one mark of August 23, 1919, five marks of August 23, 1919, ten marks of August 23, 1919, twenty marks of August 23, 1919, one hundred marks of August 23, 1919, 500 marks of August 23, 1919, ten marks of August 23, 1919, 5000 marks of February 7, 1920. Extremely Fine-About Uncirculated, ten pieces.)"
This specimen was part of lot 3122 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 312 CHF (about US$470 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"POLEN Banknoten. Polska Krajowa Kasa Pozyczkowa. 100'000 Marek 1923, 30. August, Serie C. 500'000 Marek 1923, 30. August, Serie F. 1'000'000 Marek 1923, 30. August. Pick 34a, 36, 37. Gucwa 9.3., 9.5.a, 9.6. -II - II. (banknotes of Poland, Polish National Loan Fund, 100,000 marks of August 30, 1923, 500,000 marks of August 30, 1923, and one million marks of August 30, 1923. About Extremely Fine-Extremely Fine, three pieces.)"
Bank of Poland
This specimen was part of lot 3123 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"POLEN Banknoten. Bank Polski. 1 Zloty 1919, 28. Februar, 100 Zlotych 1919, 28. Februar. 500 Zlotych 1919, 28. Februar. Pick 51, 57, 58. Gucwa 10.1.b, 10.7., 10.8. Teilweise selten. III - -I. (banknotes of Poland, Bank of Poland, one złoty of February 20, 1919, one hundred złotych of February 20, 1919, five hundred złotych of February 20, 1919. Very Fine-About Uncirculated, three pieces, some rare.)"
This specimen was part of lot 3124 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$452 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"POLEN Banknoten. Bank Polski. 10 Zlotych 1929, 20. Juli, 50 Zlotych 1929, 1. September 5 Zlotych 1930, 2. Januar. 20 Zlotych 1931, 20. Juni. 100 Zlotych 1932, 2. Juni, Ser. AW. 100 Zlotych 1934, 9. November. 2 Zlote 1936, 26. Februar, Ser. CW. 20 Zlotych 1936, 11. November, Serie AJ. 1 Zloty 1938, 1. Oktober, Ser. IB. Pick 69, 7171-77, 50. Gucwa 12.2.e, 12.4.d, 12.7.b, 12.9.a, e, 12.10.a, 12.11.b, 12.13.b. 1 Zloty 1938: Selten. II+ - I. (banknotes of Poland, Bank of Poland, ten złotych of July 20, 1929, fifty złotych of September 1, 1929, five złotych of January 2, 1930, twenty złotych of June 20, 1931, one hundred złotych of June 2, 1932, and November 9, 1934, two złote of February 26, 1936, twenty złotych of November 11, 1936 and one złoty of October 1, 1938. Rare, Good Extremely Fine-Uncirculated, nine pieces.)"
Ministry of Finance
This specimen was part of lot 3125 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$603 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"POLEN Banknoten. Ministerstwo Skarbu. 1 Grosz 1924, 28. April, 5 Groszy 1924, 28. April. 10 Groszy 1924, 28. April. 20 Groszy 1924, 28. April. 50 Groszy 1924, 28. April. Pick 42b, 43b, 44-46. Gucwa 11.1.d, 11.2., 11.3., 11.4., 11.5. Teilweise selten. III - I. (banknotes of Poland, Ministry of Finance, one grosz, five groszy, ten groszy, twenty groszy and fifty groszy of April 28, 1924. Very Fine-Uncirculated, some rare, five pieces.)"
Nazi occupation
This specimen was part of lot 3126 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 225 CHF (about US$339 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"POLEN Banknoten. Generalgouvernement Polen / Deutsche Besatzungsausgaben 1939-1945. Bank Emisyjni w Polsce. 1 Zloty 1940, 1. März, Serie B. 1 Zloty 1941, 1. August, Serie BC. 2 Zlote 1941, 1. August, Serie AG. 5 Zlotych 1941, 1. August, Serie AE. 10 Zlotych 1940, 1. März, Serie N. 20 Zlotych 1940, 1. März, Serie H. 50 Zlotych 1940, 1. März, Serie D. 50 Zlotych 1941, 1. August, Serie C. 100 Zlotych 1940, 1. März, Serie E. 100 Zlotych 1941, 1. August, Serie D. 500 Zlotych 1940, 1. März, Serie B. Pick 91, 99-101, 94-96, 102, 97, 103, 98. Grabowski ZWK 34a, b, 35, 36, 29b, 30, 31, 37, 32, 38, 33. Gucwa 14.2.a, d, 14.3.c, 14.4.c, 14.5.c, 14.6.a, 14.7.a, b, 14.8.d, f, 14.9.a. -II - I. (banknotes of Poland, Nazi occupation, 1939-45, Polish Bank of Issue, various notes of one złoty to 500 złotych. About Extremely Fine-Uncirculated, eleven pieces.)"
People's Republic
This specimen was part of lot 3127 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$754 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"POLEN Banknoten. Volksrepublik / Peoples Republic. Narodowy Bank Polski. 2 Zlote 1948, 1. Juli, Serie BC. 2 Zlote 1948, 1. Juli, Serie BR. 5 Zlotych 1948, 1. Juli, Serie B. 10 Zlotych 1948, 1. Juli, Serie BC. 20 Zlotych 1948, 1. Juli, Serie HC. 50 Zlotych 1948, 1. Juli, Serie EL. 100 Zlotych 1948, 1. Juli, Serie KR. 500 Zlotych 1948, 1. Juli, Serie CC. Pick 134-138, 139a, 140. Gucwa 16.4.1.e, f, 16.4.2.b, 16.4.3.c, 16.4.4.e, 16.4.5.h, 16.4.6.i, 16.4.7.f. Teilweise selten. II - I. (banknotes of Poland, Peoples Republic, National Bank of Poland, various notes of two złote to 500 złotych of 1948. Extremely Fine-Uncirculated, some rare, eight pieces.)"
This specimen was part of lot 3128 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$641 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"POLEN Banknoten. Volksrepublik. Narodowy Bank Polski. Lot Banknoten ab 1965, Kleine Sammlung von 36 Banknoten von verschiedenen Ausgaben. Mit dabei folgende seltenen Ausgaben: 1000 Zlotych 1965, 29. Oktober, Serie S. Pick 141a / Gucwa 17c. 100 Zlotych 1975, 15. Januar, Serie F. Pick 143a/Gucwa 17.4.b. 20000 Zlotych 1989, 1. Februar, Serie A. Pick 152a/Gucwa 17.11.a. 200000 Zlotych 1989, 1. Februar, Serie C (!). Pick 155a/ Gucwa 17.14.c. Hinzugefügt eine Banderole zu 5000 Zlotych 1982-1988. Teilweise selten. II - I. (banknotes of Poland, Peoples Republic, National Bank of Poland, various notes of one hundred to 200,000 złotych printed 1965-89. Extremely Fine-Uncirculated, some rare, 37 pieces.)"
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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