Presented by

National Bank of Poland

Nominal value

200 zł

Metal

Gold 900°

Weight

15.50 g.

Diameter

27.0 mm

Mintage

11 000 pcs.

Production quality

Proof

Description of obverse and reverse

Obverse: on the right-hand side at the bottom, an image of the Eagle established as the state emblem of the Republic of Poland against a background of a fragment of post stamp. In the central part, a stylized post stamp with a fragment of the image of a watercolour picture depicting the change of horses at a postal stage. At the bottom on the left-hand side, an inscription: “200 ZŁ”. On the left-hand side and at the top a circumscription:
“RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA”. On the right-hand side vertically the notation of the year of issue “2008”. The Mint’s mark, MW, under the Eagle’s left leg.

Reverse: in the central part, a stylized image of a 19th century mounted post rider on horse crossing a bridge. Below, a stylized image of the coat of arms of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in use during the reign of the king Sigismundus Augustus. On the left-hand side, a fragment of stylized image of the Wawel Cathedral and the Wawel Royal Castle in Cracow. On the right-hand side, a stylized image of St. Mark’s Square in Venice and the outlines of fragments of two gondolas. At the bottom on the left-hand side, an inscription: “450 LAT” (the 450th anniversary). Below the number “450”, a stylized image of a postal trumpet. At the top, a circumscription: “POCZTY POLSKIEJ” .

Designer

Robert Kotowicz

Producer

Mint of Poland