Crowds storm banks to get hands on new banknotes with world’s most advanced security feature
Crowds stormed National Bank of Poland branches across the country yesterday to get their hands on the new collectable 20 złoty banknote featuring stargazer Nicolaus Copernicus.
Featuring the world's most advanced security feature, the plastic banknote as well as a coin have been issued to commemorate the 550th anniversary of the Torun-based scientist's birth.
The banknote is made of polymer and measures 150 x 77 mm, slightly larger than the regular 20-złoty note, and includes an optical security device placed in the lower left corner with motion and depth effects and a 3D image depicting the heliocentric system.
The banknote is made of polymer and measures 150 x 77 mm, slightly larger than the regular 20-złoty note, and includes an optical security device placed in the lower left corner with motion and depth effects and a 3D image depicting the heliocentric system.
Costing 160zł, the note also features elements relating to the life and work of Nicolaus Copernicus.
The reverse side depicts coins from Copernicus' time, while in the background is an image of the Warmian Chapter Castle in Olsztyn.
The front side shows a well-known image of the astronomer called the 'Torun portrait'.
The reverse side depicts coins from Copernicus' time, while in the background is an image of the Warmian Chapter Castle in Olsztyn.
The 50 zł coin is made of silver, has a diameter of 45 millimeters, weighs 62.2 grams and includes an amber insert. It costs 950 zlotys.
The 50 zł coin is made of silver, has a diameter of 45 millimeters, weighs 62.2 grams and includes an amber insert. It costs 950 zlotys.
Only 100,000 banknotes have been released for collectors along with only 7,000 silver coins.
The first queuers appeared in front of the Kraków branch of the NBP at 4 am.
Similar queues formed outside branches across the country.
