Poland 1978-MW 10 groszy

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1961-85 as the communist regime in Poland slowly deteriorated under foreign debt and internal unrest. Some were struck at Kremnica 1973-74 but the rest were made in Warsaw. Most dates are common. The denomination was terminated in 1985, inflation having rendered it worthless.

Recorded mintage: 71,204,000.

Specification: 0.70 g, aluminum, 17.6 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM YAA47.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1970-MW 10 groszy
• 1977 2 złote
• 1977 2000 złotych, Chopin
• 1978 50 groszy
• 1979-MW 2000 złotych, Mieszko I
• 1979 2000 złotych, Mme Curie
• 1979 2000 złotych, Copernicus
• 1980-MW 20 groszy
• Coins and currency dated 1978