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Crowds storm banks to get hands on new banknotes with world’s most advanced security feature

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. NBP

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.

Top cops bust ‘family-run’ fake money-making op after finding makeshift printing press in residential apartment

Discovered in the city of Chorzów in southern Poland, the handpicked team of crack officers seized computer equipment, a printer, paper for the production of the fake banknotes as well as a pile of counterfeit notes.

Banknote featuring Lech Kaczynski wins int'l award

A banknote depicting Poland's late president, Lech Kaczynski, has won the Best New Commemorative Banknote award for 2021, the National Bank of Poland (NBP), the issuer of the note, has said.

Letter late than never: Commemorative Euro note issued to celebrate 100th birthday of Wrocław Post Office museum

The museum was first opened on January 25th 1921 but the centenary celebrations were delayed due to COVID restrictions, now the museum is once again open to the public.

Stash of WWII cash worth half a million złoty found hidden in village barn

The banknotes from 1940-1941 were discovered under a thick layer of hay when the barn’s owner was demolishing the farm building.

Beautiful collectors’ notes issued to commemorate 1920 Battle of Warsaw

The battle which the notes commemorate, has been called one of 20 battles that decided the fate of the world as the unexpected victory halted the westward advance of Communism.

Return to sender: honest shopper hands in wad of cash found in jacket pocket

Żywiec man keeps the Christmas spirit burning by handing in money he found in a second-hand purchase.

Beautiful limited edition 19zł banknote issued to commemorate 100 years of Polish Security Printing Works

The note, of which only 55,000 have been printed0 and which costs 85zł, is adorned with the face of the Prime Minister of the day Ignacy Jan Paderewski.

From the son of a miner to the Royal court of Sweden: Fascinating story of world’s most prolific stamp engraver

With a Swedish fan club meeting twice a year to celebrate the work of Polish stamp engraver Czesław Słania, TFN takes a look at the man few have ever heard of but whose designs inspired nations.

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Holocaust survivor becomes internet star after using TikTok to tell younger generations about WWII atrocities

Using the social media platform to teach young people who don’t want to read books, Tova Friedman said: “Here they are, listening.”

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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