50 zlotych 1936 — Poland ( Pick: 78a )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 zlotych issued in Poland in 1936. It is cataloged under Pick number 78a, identifying it within its issue. The note's dimensions measure 169 x 92 mm and it is produced on paper.
On the front side, the design features the year "1936" in the upper right corner along with an eagle positioned at the lower right. The back side displays five allegorical figures and is designated as Variant a of the issued note.
The note is printed by Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych S.A. and is signed by Włodzimierz Vacek. The color of the banknote is dark green.
On the front side, the design features the year "1936" in the upper right corner along with an eagle positioned at the lower right. The back side displays five allegorical figures and is designated as Variant a of the issued note.
The note is printed by Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych S.A. and is signed by Włodzimierz Vacek. The color of the banknote is dark green.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Włodzimierz Vacek
- Date of issue
- 1936-11-11
- Printing office
- Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych S.A.
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Dark green
- Dimensions
- 169 x 92 mm
- Pick catalog
- 78a
About this banknote
The Bank Polski issued the 50 złotych banknote on November 11, 1936. This issuance was part of a broader modernization of Poland's currency initiated in the mid-1930s, aiming to enhance security features and unify the banknotes' design. The date of issuance, November 11, was chosen to coincide with Poland's Independence Day, underscoring the national significance of the new series.
The obverse of the banknote features a standing woman at the left center, a man at the upper right, and an eagle at the lower right. The reverse depicts five allegorical figures. The banknote measures 169 x 92 mm and was printed by the Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych S.A. It is signed by Włodzimierz Vacek.
