100 zloty silver coin from Poland honoring Janusz Korczak

Identifier
irn6993
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1992.58.2
Dates
1 Jan 1978 - 31 Dec 1978
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Polish
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn6993

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 1.260 inches (3.2 cm)

Creator(s)

  • Polish State Mint (Issuer)

Archival History

The coin was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1992 by Joram Kagan.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Joram Kagan

Scope and Content

Coin encased within plastic square container. Obverse, the head of Janusz Korczak and around it is written, "Janusz Korczak 1878 - 1942." Reverse, Polish eagle in the center and written around it "Polska Rzeczposopolita Ludowa (Polish People's Republic) 100 zl., 1978."

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Coin encased within plastic square container. Obverse, the head of Janusz Korczak and around it is written, "Janusz Korczak 1878 - 1942." Reverse, Polish eagle in the center and written around it "Polska Rzeczposopolita Ludowa (Polish People's Republic) 100 zl., 1978."

Genre

  • Exchange Media
  • Object
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