Of course Poland has to have a soccer Crown. The enthusiasm for European integration in this former Warsaw Pact linch-pin does nothing but pale in comparison to their fanatic embrace of world football. This Nordic Gold, 2 Zloty Crown shows Poland, not in its rightful geographical perspective in Europe, but located dead center on a soccer ball. Now there’s a commitment to Polish and “world” soccer. If you are a soccer fan, or a collector of world coins with a niche open for sports-related world coins then this simple yet brazen world coin belongs in your collection.
The weaving of the harvest wreath (called the “crop”) and a procession taking the wreath to the festival host (the squire, the best farmer in the village, priest, village administrator, district or province governor or even the president of Poland). This was the most distinctive, solemn and spectacular part of the harvest festival. The harvest festival – albeit in a slightly altered form – has survived to the present day as a great crop feast and the holiday of all farmers. This coin celebrates the Harvest Festival. Minted in 2004, it has a 20 Zlotych denomination and features a procession in folk costumes bearing crops below a semicircular inscription, DOZYNKI (Harvest Festival) on the reverse.
Poland – Lesser Horseshoe Bat – 2 Zlote – 2010 – Nordic Gold – BU
Poland – Peregrine Falcon – 2 Zlote – 2008 – Brilliant Uncirculated – Nordic Gold
Probably the most recognized Polish coin ever minted! I have been able to obtain a few of these coins directly from Poland. One of my best friends has carried one around on his keyring for years! Would make a great gift for that special Pole or world coins collector in your life, even if that happens to be you.
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