1989 Poland – 5 Złotych – Aluminium – PRL (Polish People’s Republic)

Year: 1989

Country: Poland

Period: Polish People’s Republic (1952–1989)

Denomination: 5 Złotych (PLZ)

Currency: Third Zloty (1949–1994)

Composition: Aluminium

Weight: 0.88 g

Diameter: 20 mm

Thickness: 1.3 mm

Shape: Round

Edge: Milled

Orientation: Medal alignment (↑↑)

Demonetized: 1 January 1995

Obverse: White Eagle (national coat of arms), date below.

Legend: POLSKA RZECZPOSPOLITA LUDOWA ·1989· mw

Designer: Stanisława Wątróbska-Frindt

Reverse: Large denomination 5 ZŁOTYCH.

References: Y# 81.3 | ParM# 223 | Schön# 182 | Fischer Po# OB048

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✅ First year of the aluminium 5 Złotych issue

✅ Historic Communist-era coin from the end of the PRL

✅ Demonetized in 1995 – now a collectible piece of Polish history