Museum of money of Feodosia
>> MONEY OF POLAND.
     >> The Commonwealth of Both Nations (Republic of Poland). 1918 – 1939.
         >> Change and circulation coins 1923 – 1939.
CHANGE AND CIRCULATION COINS OF POLAND REPUBLIC. 1923 – 1939.

Monetary system: 1 Zloty = 100 Groszy.
Coins in circulation: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 Groszy, 1 Zloty.
These coins were issued in circulation 20 July 1929, withdrawn from circulation since 21 December 1939.
The złoty was reintroduced as Poland's currency by Władysław Grabski in 1924, following the hyperinflation and monetary chaos of the years after World War I. It replaced the marka at a rate of 1 złoty = 1.800.000 marek and was subdivided into 100 groszy. The złoty was pegged at 0.1687 grams pure gold. 1 1939 złoty = 8 2004 złoty.
On 15 December 1939, the new Bank Emisyjny was established by the General Government, itself set up by Nazi Germany. In May 1940, old banknotes of 1924 – 1939 were stamped by the new entity.

13.05.2009.

Click to enlarge!	Denomination: 1 Grosz Year: 1937 Material: Red Bronze Description: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open. Circular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA, above eagle – year of issue. Above eagle’s legs – designer’s initials: W – J (Wojcieh Jastrzębowski), beneath right leg – a sign of Warsaw Mint. Reverse: Stylized value in two lines: 1 GROSZ. Diameter – 14.7 mm. Weight – 1.5 g. Edge – plain. Mintage: 17 370 000. Coin put in circulation since 14.07.1924, withdrawn from circulation since 21.12.1939. This type of coin has been struck in 1923, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930 – 1939. Coins with data '1923' were struck at Great Britain and since 1925 at Warsaw Mint. Country or town: Polish Republic
Click to enlarge!	Denomination: 2 Grosze Year: 1923 Material: Brass Description: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open. Circular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA, above eagle – year of issue. Above eagle’s legs – designer’s initials: W – J (Wojcieh Jastrzębowski). Reverse: Stylized value in two lines: 2 GROSZE. Diameter – 17.6 mm. Weight – 2 g. Edge – plain. Mintage: 20 500 000. The only year of issue. Brass coins (rare type) with data 1923 were struck at Great Britain. Coin put in circulation since 31.12.1924, withdrawn from circulation since 21.12.1939. Country or town: Polish Republic
Click to enlarge!	Denomination: 2 Grosze Year: 1939 Material: Red Bronze Description: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open. Circular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA, above eagle – year of issue. Above eagle’s legs – designer’s initials: W – J (Wojcieh Jastrzębowski), beneath right leg – sign of Warsaw Mint. Reverse: Stylized value in two lines: 2 GROSZE. Diameter – 17.6 mm. Weight – 2 g. Edge – plain. Mintage: 12 500 000. This type of coin has been struck in 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930 – 1939. Coin withdrawn from circulation since 21.12.1939. Country or town: Polish Republic
Click to enlarge!	Denomination: 5 Groszy Year: 1923 Material: Brass Description: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open. Circular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA, above eagle – year of issue. Above eagle’s legs – designer’s initials: W – J (Wojcieh Jastrzębowski). Reverse: Stylized value in two lines: 5 GROSZY. Diameter – 20 mm. Weight – 3 g. Edge – plain. Mintage: 32 000 000. The only year of issue. The coin was struck at Great Britain. Coin put in circulation since 31.05.1924, withdrawn from circulation since 21.12.1939. Country or town: Polish Republic
Click to enlarge!	Denomination: 5 Groszy Year: 1937 Material: Red Bronze Description: Obverse: Crowned eagle with wings open. Circular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA, above eagle – year of issue. Above eagle’s legs – designer’s initials: W – J (Wojcieh Jastrzębowski), beneath right leg – sign of Warsaw Mint. Reverse: Stylized value in two lines: 5 GROSZY. Diameter – 20 mm. Weight – 3 g. Edge – plain. Mintage: 9 050 000. This type of coin has been struck in 1925, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1934 – 1939. Coin withdrawn from circulation since 21.12.1939. Country or town: Polish Republic

---

1-2

---