Poland (1919-1922)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of the Second Polish Republic, in which Poland regained its independence more than a century later, with border conflicts (Polish-Czechoslovak border conflicts due to Cieszyn Silesia), plebiscites such as those of East Prussia or of Upper Silesia and the Polish-Soviet war (for the expansive intentions of both countries, completed in the Treaty of Riga). During this period Poland behaved like a democracy, with the restoration of the parliament (Sejm) and the Polish Constitution of March, presiding over the country Gabriel Narutowicz and the government Władysław Grabski. There are banknotes of 1/2 Polish marka, 1 Polish marka, 5 Polish markas, 10 Polish markas, 20 Polish markas, 100 Polish markas, 500 Polish markas, 1,000 Polish markas and 5,000 Polish markas.

1/2 Polish marka (pół marki polskiej)

This banknotes worth 1/2 Polish marka was first circulated in August the 23rd 1919. On the main side right you can see Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a 18th century Polish military hero who led an uprising against Russia and Prussia in 1794. In the center appears the wrriten value of the banknote, a text saying that the State has to pay the value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Polish (Polska Krajowa Kasa Pożyczkowa).
In the left appears Poland's coat of arms with its white eagle. The rest of this part of the banknote is decorated with three 1/2's and geometric elements. On the other side of the banknote appears again Poland's coat of arms, surrounded by floristic elements and three 1/2's. In the upper part there's a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes and putting fake banknotes in circulation is punished with imprisionment. This banknote has a diamond mesh as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 10.7 cm x 6.8 cm.

1 Polish marka (jedna marka polskich)

This banknotes worth 1 Polish marka was first circulated in August the 23rd 1919. On the main side right you can see Jadwiga of Poland, 14th century queen of Poland to the death of his father the Hungarian king, venerated by the Catholic Church and patron of the queens and the Federal Europe. In the center appears the wrriten value of the banknote, a text saying that the State has to pay the value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Polish (Polska Krajowa Kasa Pożyczkowa).

In the upper part appears Poland's coat of arms with its white eagle. The rest of this part of the banknote is decorated with a four 1's and geometric elements. On the other side of the banknote appears again Poland's coat of arms, surrounded by floristic elements and two 1's. In the lower part there's a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes and putting fake banknotes in circulation is punished with imprisionment. This banknote has a diamond mesh as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 12 cm x 7.3 cm.

10 Polish markas (dziesięć marek polskich)

This banknotes worth 10 Polish marka was first circulated in August the 23rd 1919. On the main side right you can see Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a 18th century Polish military hero who led an uprising against Russia and Prussia in 1794. In the center appears the wrriten value of the banknote, a text saying that the State has to pay the value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Polish (Polska Krajowa Kasa Pożyczkowa).
In the left appears Poland's coat of arms with its white eagle. The rest of this part of the banknote is decorated with three 10's and geometric elements. On the other side of the banknote appears again Poland's coat of arms, surrounded by floristic elements and three 10's. In the upper part there's a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes and putting fake banknotes in circulation is punished with imprisionment. This banknote has a diamond mesh as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 14.3 cm x 9 cm.

20 Polish markas (dwadzieścia marek polskich)

This banknotes worth 20 Polish markas was first circulated in August the 23rd 1919. On the main side right you can see Jadwiga of Poland, 14th century queen of Poland to the death of his father the Hungarian king, venerated by the Catholic Church and patron of the queens and the Federal Europe. In the center appears the wrriten value of the banknote, a text saying that the State has to pay the value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Polish (Polska Krajowa Kasa Pożyczkowa).

In the upper part appears Poland's coat of arms with its white eagle. The rest of this part of the banknote is decorated with a 20 and geometric elements. On the other side of the banknote appears again Poland's coat of arms, surrounded by floristic elements and two 20's. In the lower part there's a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes and putting fake banknotes in circulation is punished with imprisionment. This banknote has a diamond mesh as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.3 cm x 9.7 cm.