KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

50 zlotych 1979 — Poland ( Pick: 142b )

Region: Europe
Front side
50 zlotych Poland 1979 — Front side
Back side
50 zlotych Poland 1979 — Back side

Banknote description

This banknote from Poland, dated 1979, carries a denomination of 50 zlotych. It features the design of the 1974-1976 Issue, with K. Swierczewski at the center and eagle arms at the lower right. The color scheme includes green and brown on an olive-green multicolor underprint.

Cataloged under Pick number 142b, this note measures 138x63mm. The back design displays the Order of Grunwald on the left side, with a watermark of the eagle arms. This banknote is classified as Variant b, associated with the dates of 1.6.1979 and 1.6.1982.

Specifications

Colour
Green and brown
Pick catalog
142b

About this banknote

The National Bank of Poland issued the 50 zlotych banknote in 1979. This series was introduced during a period of economic change to update currency designs. The note was part of a broader effort that included contemporary historical figures and symbols relevant to Polish heritage.

The front side features a portrait of Karol Świerczewski at the center with the eagle arms at the lower right. The reverse displays the Order of Grunwald on the left. The note is green and brown, measuring 138x63mm, and carries the watermark of eagle arms. Pick number 142b identifies this specific variant issued on June 1, 1979.

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