Information:
| Reference | P#101 |
| Country | Poland |
| Period | Second Zloty (1924-1949) |
| Currency | Zlotys |
| Denomination | 5 Zlotys |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Issuing bank | Bank of Issue in Poland |
| Year | 1941 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 10.01.1945 |
| Size (WxH) | 150x82 mm |
Obverse:
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Obverse text5 ZLOTYCH
BANK EMISYJNY W POLSCE
KRAKÓW 1.SIERPNIA 1941 R.
PREZYDENT ZASTĘPCA PREZYDENTA
Obverse symbolBlue, gray and green letterpress print.
On the right side, in a medallion, a woman's head, ornamental composition.
The figure of the woman is strikingly similar to Stanisława Serafińska, whose portrait titled "Kasztelanka" was painted in 1876 by Jan Matejko. Stanisława Serafińska was the daughter of Joanna née Giebułtowska and Leon Serafiński. She was also the niece of Matejko's wife, Teodora.
In the unprinted field there is an image depicting a gamekeeper from Białowieża. Below is a guilloché rosette.
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Reverse:
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Reverse textBANK EMISYJNY W POLSCE
PIĘĆ ZŁOTYCH
Reverse symbolIn the center there is an inscription "Bank of Issue in Poland", an ornamental composition. Letterpress print in steel blue and gray.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1941-Aug-01 | 1941-Aug-01 | + | $4,95 | $3,00 | $3,40 | $7,20 | $10,00 | $14,00 | |