Poland 1978 50 groszy

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1957, 1965-78, 1982-85 as the communist regime in Poland slowly deteriorated under foreign debt and internal unrest. Some were struck at Kremnica 1975-78, including the specimen shown here, but the rest were made in Warsaw. Most dates are common. A slightly modified obverse (KM Y48.2) was used 1986-87. The denomination was terminated in 1987, inflation having rendered it worthless.

Recorded mintage: 18,600,000 at Kremnica plus 50,020,000 at Warsaw.

Specification: 1.60 g, aluminum, 23 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM Y48.1.

Source:

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

Link to:

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