Bidspirit auction | Poland – 500 Złotych 1919

Poland – 500 Złotych 1919 – Tadeusz Kościuszko – Bank Polski – 1924 Series – Large Banknote, 180 × 110 mm – Pick P#58a - Poland – 500 Złotych 1919 – Tadeusz Kościuszko – Bank Polski – 1924 Series – Large Banknote, 180 × 110 mm – Pick P#58a Country: Poland Year: 1919 Period: Second Polish Republic (1918–1939) Issuing Bank: Bank Polski Denomination: 500 Złotych Pick: P#58a Dimensions: 180 × 110 mm Date on Banknote: 28 February 1919 Obverse: At left is a portrait of Tadeusz Kościuszko, Polish military leader and national hero. At the center appear the name of the bank, Bank Polski, the denomination of 500 Złotych, and the date Warsaw, 28 February 1919. To the right of the portrait is the watermark area. Reverse: At the upper center is the crowned White Eagle – the national emblem of Poland – within a circular medallion. The denomination 500 appears on both sides and in the center, accompanied by ornamental motifs and text stating that Bank Polski banknotes are legal tender in Poland, as well as an anti-counterfeiting warning. Watermark: Portrait of Tadeusz Kościuszko. Printer: Waterlow & Sons Limited, Great Britain. Condition: XF/AU – based on the photos only.