20 Zlotych
Poland · Narodowy Bank Polski
Narodowy Bank Polski released a 20-złoty collector commemorative note (catalog BNP829a) on 5 November 2025, celebrating the 1,000th anniversary of the coronation of Bolesław I Chrobry. A circulation date-and-signature variant (B860c, dated 19 March 2025) was also confirmed. The collector note features a portrait bust of Bolesław resting on a sword hilt with an eagle-and-shield motif on the obverse. The reverse reproduces scenes from the famous Gniezno Doors: the ransom of St. Adalbert's body, its procession, and burial at Gniezno. A crown-shaped die-cut window is punched through the note. Limited to 70,000 pieces, it was named Best Commemorative Banknote of 2025 by the International Bank Note Society.
Highlights
Reason1,000th anniversary of the coronation of Bolesław I Chrobry as Poland's first king (1025–2025); circulation date variant also exists (19 March 2025).
DesignObverse: portrait bust of Bolesław Chrobry with sword hilt and eagle-on-shield; reverse: Gniezno Door scenes; crown-shaped die-cut window.
Security featuresCrown-shaped die-cut window through the paper; intaglio raised print; watermark; security thread.