1 zloty 1938 — Poland ( Pick: 50 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Poland, dated 1938, carries a denomination of 1 zloty. The design features Boleslaw I Chrobry on the right side and is associated with the 1938 Bilet Panstwowy Issue.
The note is cataloged under Pick number 50. Its classification places it within a defined group of documented banknotes from this timeframe. The grey and cream color scheme contributes to its distinct appearance.
The note is cataloged under Pick number 50. Its classification places it within a defined group of documented banknotes from this timeframe. The grey and cream color scheme contributes to its distinct appearance.
Specifications
- Colour
- Grey and cream
- Pick catalog
- 50
About this banknote
The Polish Ministry of Finance issued the 1 złoty banknote (Pick 50) on October 1, 1938, as part of the Bilet Państwowy series. This series was introduced to provide low-denomination currency for everyday transactions.
The obverse features a portrait of Bolesław I Chrobry at the right, with the Polish eagle emblem at the left and the denomination in the center. The reverse displays a large numeral "1" at the center, surrounded by intricate guilloche patterns. Measuring 108 x 60 mm, the note was printed by the Polish Security Printing Works (Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych S.A.) in Warsaw. It was issued on August 26, 1939, and remained in circulation until September 1, 1939.
