Poland 2003-MW 2 zlotych Y465

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Pope John Paul II, the first non-Italian pope in several centuries, was a Polish celebrity of the first order and even the Communist regime could not pass up the opportunity to issue NCLT's in his honor. Dozens of Polish commemoratives exist with John Paul's portrait.

Recorded mintage: 2,000,000.

Specification: 8.15 g, brass, 27 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM Y465.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

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