2 Zlotych 2008, 65th Anniversary of the Uprising [Poland]

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2 Zlotych 2008, 65th Anniversary of the Uprising [Poland]
  • Country: Poland
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 8.15 g
  • Mintage: 1,750,000 pcs.
  • Name: 65th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
  • Metal: Brass
  • Composition: Cu-Zn
  • Denomination: 2 Zlotych (zlote)
  • Currency: Zloty
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Designer: obverse: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska
  • Reference: Y# 633
  • Diameter: 27 mm
  • Thickness: 2 mm
  • Reverse
    Central composition: depiction of a Jewish woman against a brick wall and a stylized Star of David. In the background of the composition, an inscription in Polish: «65. ROCZNICA» - 65th Anniversary. Along the upper rim of the coin from left to right runs the text in Polish: «POWSTANIA W GETCIE WARSZAWSKIM» - Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
  • Obverse
    Central part features the eagle - the coat of arms of the Republic of Poland, with the digits 20 and 08 to its left and right respectively, denoting the year of issue: 2008. Below the eagle's left talon is the letter «W» - the mintmark of the Warsaw Mint. To the left, top, and right along the rim is the country name in Polish: «RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA» - Republic of Poland. In the lower part, along the rim, is the inscription in Polish: «ZŁ 2 ZŁ» - 2 Zlotych, framed by twelve pearls.

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