Description:
Obverse
In the centre, an image of the Eagle established as the State Emblem
of the Republic of Poland against a stylised image of a decorative rosette. At the top, semicircular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA. At the bottom, semicircular notation of the year of issue: 2011, and after a separating star, inscription: 1000 ZŁ. The Mint’s mark, M/W, under the Eagle’s left leg.
Reverse
In the centre, a stylised image of John Paul II raising his right hand
in a greeting gesture and holding a crosier in his left hand. On the left-hand side, semicircular inscription: BEATYFIKACJA JANA PAWŁA II. On the right-hand side and at the top, semicircular inscription: 1 V 2011.
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