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Most expensive coin ever sold in Poland is auctioned for jaw-dropping PLN 3.24 million in just one minute

Considered one of the rarest royal coins in the world, the legendary 50-ducat coin of Zygmunt III Vaza minted at the Crown Mint in Bydgoszcz went for a staggering PLN 3.24 million in the lightning-fast audition at the Raffles Hotel in Warsaw. Antykwariat Numizmatyczny Niemczyk Michał

Considered one of the rarest royal coins in the world, the legendary 50-ducat coin of Zygmunt III Vaza minted at the Crown Mint in Bydgoszcz went for a staggering PLN 3.24 million in the lightning-fast audition at the Raffles Hotel in Warsaw.

King Coin! Coins dating back to the reign of King Bolesław the Bold found buried in ancient fortress

Archaeologists in the town of Wiślica uncovered 12 silver coins, 11 of which are from the period of King Bolesław the Bold, from 1076 to 1079.

Rare PRL-era 10-groszy coin sells for staggering PLN 33,000

The key to the coin's value is that it does not bear the tiny symbol of the Polish mint in Warsaw under the eagle’s right leg. The omission makes it a rarity among collectors.

Archaeologists uncover treasure from times of King Bolesław II

Dating from the 11th and 12th centuries, the objects include a mysterious lead amulet, a bronze horse, weapons, ornaments made of silver, lead and copper alloys, items of everyday use such as knives, and silver coins.

Builders find time capsule containing 19th century ‘coins and documents’ while digging up roundabout

Contained in a transparent glass container, documents in German bearing the date 1864 and coins from the second half of the 19th century can be seen.

Pot brimming with 17th century coins found in field during search for tractor parts

Local man Michał Łotys came across the trove in the small village of Zaniówka north of Lublin after taking his new metal detector to help search for the missing agricultural equipment.

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.

Howl about that! Dog digs up Poland’s largest treasure haul of the last 100 years

Identified as Kajtuś, the hero mutt discovered the mediaeval bracteates whilst walking with his owner near Wałbrzych. Dating to the first half of the 13th century, the one-sided coins will go to a museum after first being analysed by academics.

Rare 17th century ‘Battle of Khotyn’ gold coin set to fetch eye-watering 1 million USD at auction

The coin, thought to have been minted to commemorate the Polish victory at the Battle of Khotyn in 1621, features the armoured bust of King Sigismund III without his crown, wearing a shoulder plate with a lion’s head on the front, whilst the reverse features the coat of arms of the Republic of Poland.

Treasure and human remains uncovered at site of 16th century church reconstruction after it was burnt to the ground

Contained inside, researchers unearthed 285 objects including 194 coins, 21 crosses and medals, 11 buttons, three rings, two coffin handles, 23 ceramic fragments, eight glass fragments, and a piece of a window.

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