KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

500000 zlotych 1990 — Poland ( Pick: 156a )

Region: Europe
Front side
500000 zlotych Poland 1990 — Front side
Back side
500000 zlotych Poland 1990 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 500000 zlotych issued in Poland in 1990. It is cataloged under Pick number 156a, identifying it within the issue. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes.

The front side features a design with dark blue-green and black on a multicolor underprint. H. Sienkiewicz is depicted at the left center, with the arms positioned at the lower right. The back side displays a shield, labeled as Variant a: a, for this issued note.

This note is printed on paper with a color scheme of dark blue-green and black. The 1990-1992 Issue represents a transition period in Poland following the fall of communism.

Specifications

Date of issue
20 April 1990
Paper
Paper
Colour
Dark blue-green and black on multicolor underprint
Pick catalog
156a

About this banknote

The National Bank of Poland issued the 500,000 zlotych banknote in 1990. This series was introduced as part of Poland's effort to address hyperinflation during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The note was first released to the public on April 20, 1990.

The front side of the banknote features a portrait of Henryk Sienkiewicz, a renowned Polish novelist, on the left center, while the national arms are depicted at the lower right. The reverse side showcases a shield design. This note is cataloged as Pick 156a and is printed on paper with a prominent dark blue-green and black color scheme over a multicolor underprint.

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