Museum of money of Feodosia
>> MONEY OF POLAND.
     >> Republic of Poland. 1945 – 1951.
         >> 1st issue of change coins. 1949.
1ST ISSUE OF CHANGE COINS. 1949.
Monetary system: 1 Zloty = 100 Groszy.
Coins in circulation: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Groszy, 1 Zloty.
28.10.1950, coins were issued for 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Groszy and 1 zloty. 1 and 2 Grosze were minted in aluminium, with the 5 groszy also minted in bronze and the denominations above 5 groszy also minted in cupro-nickel.
All coin were struck at Warsaw Mint without mint mark.
These coins were in circulation since 15.02.1951 on territory that Soviet Ukraine was given from Poland. It occurred when Poland and the Soviet Union adjusted the border in the upper San River area and in the Bełz area. Poland was given land east of the San River south of Przemyśl and Soviet Ukraine was given land that was west of and including Bełz that was in Poland. Populations were exchanged.

10.07.2009.

Click to enlarge!	Denomination: 1 Grosz Year: 1949 Material: Aluminum Description: Obverse: Eagle without crown with wings open. Circular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA, beneath eagle – year of issue. Reverse: Stylized value in two lines: 1 GROSZ, beneath – laurel branch with ribbon. Diameter – 14.7 mm. Weight – 0.5 g. Edge – incised. Mintage: 400 116 000. This type of coin put in circulation since 28.10.1950, withdrawn from circulation since 15.02.1951 on territory that Soviet Ukraine was given from Poland. Country or town: Republic of Poland
Click to enlarge!	Denomination: 2 Grosze Year: 1949 Material: Aluminum Description: Obverse: Eagle without crown with wings open. Circular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA, beneath eagle – year of issue. Reverse: Stylized value in two lines: 2 GROSZE, beneath – laurel branch with ribbon. Diameter – 16 mm. Weight – 0.57 g. Edge – incised. Mintage: 300 106 000. This type of coin put in circulation since 28.10.1950, withdrawn from circulation since 15.02.1951 on territory that Soviet Ukraine was given from Poland. Country or town: Republic of Poland
Click to enlarge!	Denomination: 5 Groszy Year: 1949 Material: Bronze Description: Obverse: Eagle without crown with wings open. Circular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA, beneath eagle – year of issue. Reverse: Stylized value in two lines: 5 GROSZY, beneath – laurel branch with ribbon. Diameter – 20 mm. Weight – 3 g. Edge – plain. Mintage: 300 000 000. This type of coin put in circulation since 28.10.1950, withdrawn from circulation since 15.02.1951 on territory that Soviet Ukraine was given from Poland. Country or town: Republic of Poland
Click to enlarge!	Denomination: 10 Groszy Year: 1949 Material: Сupronickel Description: Obverse: Eagle without crown with wings open. Circular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA, beneath eagle – year of issue. Reverse: Stylized value in two lines: 10 GROSZY, beneath – laurel wreath. Diameter – 17.6 mm. Weight – 2 g. Edge – plain. Mintage: 200 000 000. This type of coin put in circulation since 28.10.1950, withdrawn from circulation since 15.02.1951 on territory that Soviet Ukraine was given from Poland. Country or town: Republic of Poland
Click to enlarge!	Denomination: 20 Groszy Year: 1949 Material: Cupronickel Description: Obverse: Eagle without crown with wings open. Circular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA, beneath eagle – year of issue. Reverse: Stylized value in two lines: 20 GROSZY, beneath – laurel wreath. Diameter – 20 mm. Weight – 3 g. Edge – plain. Mintage: 133 383 000. This type of coin put in circulation since 28.10.1950, withdrawn from circulation since 15.02.1951 on territory that Soviet Ukraine was given from Poland. Country or town: Republic of Poland

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