Poland 500 Zlotys 1976

P#145b.

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Poland 500 Zlotys, 1974-1982 P-145 obverse
Poland 500 Zlotys, 1974-1982 P-145 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1976 P#145b. + - - - - - -
Reference P#145b
Country Poland
Period Third Zloty (1949-1994)
Issuing bank National Bank of Poland
Currency Zlotys
Denomination 500 Zlotys
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1974-1982
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 01.01.1995
Size (WxH) 138x63 mm

Obverse:

Poland 500 Zlotys, 1974-1982 P-145
Latin

Obverse text

Narodowy Bank Polski

Obverse symbol

The front of the banknote features a portrait of Tadeusz Kościuszko - During the Kościuszko Uprising, he served as Supreme Commander of the National Armed Forces. To the right of the portrait - White Eagle without the crown - coat of arms of the People's Republic of Poland.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

NARODOWY BANK POLSKI 500 500 PIĘCSET ZŁOTYCH BILETY NARODOWEGO BANKU POLSKIEGO SĄ PRAWNYM ŚRODKIEM PŁATNICZYM W POLSCE

Reverse symbol

On the reverse side is an image of the banner of Scythmen (Kosciuszko Insurgents) with the inscription “ŻYWIĄ Y BRONIĄ” (They) FEED AND (They) DEFEND], which is a shortened form of the motto - peasants feed the nation and defend it. The banner shows a sheaf of grain with a laurel wreath around it against a background of a crossed scythe and pike.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1974 P#145a. + - - - - - -
1974 P#145s1. Specimen overprint: WZOR - - - - - -
1976 P#145b. - - - - - -
1976 P#145s1. Specimen overprint: WZOR - - - - - -
1979 P#145c. - - - - - $1,20
1979 P#145s2. Specimen overprint: WZOR - - - - - -
1982 P#145d. $0,40 $0,65 $0,70 $1,00 $1,60 $1,60
1982 P#145s3. Specimen overprint: WZOR - - - - - -