#468 Poland 10 złotych

Identity

Where & when

Country Poland

Currency PLN

Denomination 10 złotych

Series name 1994 series

Series year 1994

Issue year 1994

Era 1990_present

Legal status demonetized

Predecessor currency Old złoty (1950–1995)

Successor currency —

Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait Mieszko I

Reverse subject Silver denar coin of Mieszko I

Watermark Portrait of King Mieszko I in clear field at left

Color palette #8b4513,#f5deb3,#d8bfd8

Themes monarch,statesman,indigenous_culture,commemorative

Language / script Latin

Front: Mieszko I (c. 930–992), the first historical ruler of Poland and founder of the Piast dynasty. He united the Polish tribes and adopted Christianity in 966, which brought Poland into the community of Western European nations. The note features a stylized circular design element representing medieval decorative motifs. This denomination was part of Poland's currency stabilization following the transition from communism to democracy.

Back: Silver denar coin of Mieszko I from the late 10th century, one of the earliest Polish coins. The coin design includes the inscription 'MISICO' around the edge, identifying the ruler. This reverse celebrates Poland's medieval heritage and the beginning of Polish coinage under the first Christian ruler of Poland.

Production

How it was made

Issuer National Bank of Poland

Issuer (native) Narodowy Bank Polski

Printer Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych

Engraver —

Material paper

Dimensions (mm) 120x60

Signatures: Prezes: (signature); Główny Skarbnik: (signature)

Security features: thread, microprint, intaglio, see_through_register

Geography

Poland in Europe

Poland in Europe. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

This 10 złotych note belongs to the 1994 series issued by the National Bank of Poland on March 25, 1994, as printed on the note. This series marked Poland's currency reform during the transition period following the fall of communism. The 1994 series featured historical Polish rulers and was printed by Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych (PWPW - Polish Security Printing Works). These notes were withdrawn from circulation and demonetized on December 31, 2004, when Poland introduced a redesigned banknote series with enhanced security features. The P-143a reference indicates this is the first signature variant of the 1994 10 złotych design. The serial number 'IB 2526530' follows the standard format with two-letter prefix.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # 143a

Krause ID —

Rarity tier common

Series range 1994–1997

Provenance

How it came to me

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Currency —

Condition

Grade UNC

Serial number IB2526530

Serial prefix IB

Note appears uncirculated with sharp corners and no visible wear

Valuation

What it's worth now

$2–$5

Type default range $2–$5

Valuation history (1)

date	low	high	currency	source	note
2026-05-10 07:01:22	2.0	5.0	USD	ai	from claude-sonnet-4-5

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History & extractions

AI extractions (1)

anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-10 07:01:22

status: ok · step 1 · $0.0399 · 7397↓ + 1183↑ tokens

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