500 zlotych 1940 — Poland ( Pick: 98 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 zlotych issued in Poland in 1940. It falls under Pick number 98, which identifies it within the documented issues. The dimensions of the note are 179 x 99 mm, and it is printed on paper.
The front side design features a gray-blue color scheme on an olive underprint, with a portrait of Gorale located at the upper right. The back design depicts a river in the mountains, with a watermark of the Gorale portrait labeled as the 1941 Issue.
This note was printed by Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych S.A. in Warsaw, Poland. The color palette includes gray-blue, dark blue, golden yellow, and gray-blue.
The front side design features a gray-blue color scheme on an olive underprint, with a portrait of Gorale located at the upper right. The back design depicts a river in the mountains, with a watermark of the Gorale portrait labeled as the 1941 Issue.
This note was printed by Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych S.A. in Warsaw, Poland. The color palette includes gray-blue, dark blue, golden yellow, and gray-blue.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1940
- Printing office
- Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych S.A., Warsaw, Poland
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Gray-blue on olive underprint; dark blue, golden yellow, and gray-blue
- Dimensions
- 179 x 99 mm
- Pick catalog
- 98
About this banknote
The Bank of Issue in Poland released the 500 zlotych banknote in 1940. This series was introduced during the German occupation of Poland in World War II, starting from March 1, 1940. It was part of the official currency used under the administration established by the occupying forces.
The front design of the banknote features a portrait of a Gorale at the upper right, rendered in gray-blue on an olive underprint. The reverse side depicts a river flowing through mountainous terrain. Produced by Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych S.A. in Warsaw, this note bears the Pick number 98, with dimensions of 179 x 99 mm.
