Obverse. Photo © Narodowy Bank Polski
  • 10 Złotych 2007, Poland, History of Polish Cavalry, Heavy Cavalry
  • 10 Złotych 2007, Poland, History of Polish Cavalry, Heavy Cavalry
Description

Designer: Roussanka Nowakowska

Obverse

An image of the eagle established as the state emblem of the Republic of Poland. Above the eagle a chivalric helmet. Below the eagle on the right-hand side an inscription, 10/ZŁ, on the left-hand side oblique image of the sword. Below the sword the notation of the year of issue, 2007. On the left-hand side a vertical inscription, RZECZPOSPOLITA, at the bottom an inscription, POLSKA. The Mint's mark, m/w, under the eagle's left leg.

RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA 2007
10/ZŁ

Reverse

Stylised images of a heavy armoured mounted horseman with the lance and an outline of a mounted knight with the bare sword in the background. At the top, on the right-hand side, the outline of urban edifices. At the bottom, below a broken line, an inscription, RYCERZ CIĘŻKOZBROJNY (heavy armoured mounted horseman), above the line on the right-hand side an inscription, XV w.

RYCERZ
CIĘŻKOZBROJNY
XV w.

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.925
Weight 14.14 g
Diameter -
Width 22 mm
Height 32 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape rectangular
Alignment Medal
Mint
Warsaw Mint (M/W)

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