2407) Oscar-Claude Monet's painting "Le Bassin aux Nymphéas, Harmonie Verte", Republic of France: “Museum Masterpieces Gold and Silver Coin Collection Series": Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) continues with impressionist paintings by Claude Monet: Date/Year of Coin issue: 06/2022:

2407) Oscar-Claude Monet's painting "Le Bassin aux Nymphéas, Harmonie Verte", Republic of France:  “Museum Masterpieces Gold and Silver Coin Collection Series": Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) continues with impressionist paintings by Claude Monet: Date/Year of Coin issue: 06/2022:

The Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) has brought out its latest range of gold and silver coins which is part of their ongoing series entitled “Museum Masterpieces.”

 Introduced in 2017, the series pays tribute to the greatest masterpieces which are part of renowned collections in French museums, or those painted in France.

 When completed, the collection will include designs from different artistic currents and influences of history. 

For 2022, the set features the artistic genius of Claude Monet (1840–1926), considered the "Father of Impressionism" as he propelled the influence to its height during his lifetime. 

More about Oscar-Claude Monet (14.11.1840-05.12.1926):

Oscar-Claude Monet was a French painter and founder of impressionist painting who is seen as a key precursor to modernism, especially in his attempts to paint nature as he perceived it.

 During his long career, he was the most consistent and prolific practitioner of "Impressionism's philosophy of expressing one's perceptions before nature," especially as applied to "plein air" (outdoor) landscape painting.

 The term "Impressionism" is derived from the title of his painting "Impression, soleil levant," exhibited in the 1874 ("exhibition of rejects").

Monet was raised in Le Havre, Normandy, and became interested in the outdoors and drawing from an early age. 

Monet's ambition to document the French countryside led to a method of painting the same scene many times so as to capture the changing of light and the passing of the seasons.

 Among the best-known examples are his "Series of Haystacks (1890–91), paintings of the "Rouen Cathedral" (1894), and the "paintings of water lilies" in his garden in Giverny that occupied him continuously for the last 20 years of his life.

Frequently exhibited and successful during his lifetime, Monet's fame and popularity soared in the second half of the 20th century when he became one of the world's most famous painters and a source of inspiration for burgeoning groups of artists.

The Coins:

The set of rectangular-shaped coins in both gold and silver recreates on the Reverse face, "Le Bassin aux Nymphéas, Harmonie Verte", depicting a bridge over a water lily pond.

The largest silver Proof coin includes a vivid colour version along with detail of its original frame as it is seen in the Museum. 

Below the primary design on the colour version is a cartel indicating the name of the work and that of the artist, as well as, the year of issue "2022", completing the recreation in its museum environment. 

For the gold and silver coins without colour, the circular logo "CHEFS D’ŒUVRE DES MUSÉES" (“Museum Masterpieces”) is present in the upper right-hand corner.

The Obverse, which is common to the entire series,  presents a mixture of views from several major French museums. The text "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE," along with the coins’ denomination, are also integrated into the design. 

The Coin has been issued in four variants:

i) The specifications of the 10 Euro Silver Coin are:

Country of issue: Republic of France ("Republique Francaise"); Date/Year: 06/2022; Coin Series Theme: "Museum Masterpieces"; Coin Theme: "Le Bassin aux Nymphéas, Harmonie Verte", (depicting a bridge over a water lily pond by Claude Monet); Denomination/Face Value: 10 Euro; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness pure Silver (Ag); Weight: 22.20 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.00 mm x 29.10 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mint: Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint); Mintage: 3,000 pieces.

ii) The specifications of the 50 Euro Silver Coin are:

Country of issue: Republic of France ("Republique Francaise"); Date/Year: 06/2022; Coin Series Theme: "Museum Masterpieces"; Coin Theme: "Le Bassin aux Nymphéas, Harmonie Verte", (depicting a bridge over a water lily pond by Claude Monet); Denomination/Face Value: 50 Euro; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness pure Silver (Ag); Weight: 100.00 grams; Diameter/Size: 56.40 mm x 43.40 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mint: Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint); Mintage: 500 pieces.

iii) The specifications of the 250 Euro Silver Coin are:

Country of issue: Republic of France ("Republique Francaise"); Date/Year: 06/2022; Coin Series Theme: "Museum Masterpieces"; Coin Theme: "Le Bassin aux Nymphéas, Harmonie Verte", (depicting a bridge over a water lily pond by Claude Monet); Denomination/Face Value: 250 Euro; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness pure Silver (Ag); Weight: 500.00 grams; Diameter/Size: 90.00 mm x 69.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P) with applied colour; Mint: Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint); Mintage: 300 pieces.

iv) The specifications of the 50 Euro Gold Coin are:

Country of issue: Republic of France ("Republique Francaise"); Date/Year: 06/2022; Coin Series Theme: "Museum Masterpieces"; Coin Theme: "Le Bassin aux Nymphéas, Harmonie Verte", (depicting a bridge over a water lily pond by Claude Monet); Denomination/Face Value: 50 Euro; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness pure Gold (Au); Weight: 7.78 grams; Diameter/Size: 23.00 mm x 17.70 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mint: Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint); Mintage: 500 pieces.

Posts on Coins and Stamps issued by France:

 1) Honouring Louis Braille on the Bicentenary of his birth in 2009

2) Honouring Charles Eduord Jeanneret popularly known as Le Corbusieur, the French architect who built the modern city of Chandigarh & several other projects: A 10 Franc Banknote issued by the Swiss National Bank 

3) Fort St. George Museum, Chennai (Part iii): i) Indo-Danish coins ii) Indo-Dutch coins iii) Indo-French coins iv) Indo-Portuguese coins 

4) a) Central Bank of West African States issues: the "Franc African Financial Community" (FCFA) b) Bank of Central African States issues : the "Franc Financial Cooperation in Central Africa (FFCCA)

5) French Indo-China issues: A silver one Paistre coin issued in 1895 

6) Financial Institution for issuing uniform currency/coinage for French Overseas Territories in the Pacific & French Southern Territories of Antarctica: The Institut d'emission d'outre-Mer (IEOM) for French Polynesia (Tahiti), New Caledonia, Wallis-et-Futuna and the erstwhile New Hebrides (present day Vanuatu)  

 7) Coinage of the French Polynesian Island of New Caledonia (or Nouvelle-Caledonie in French) - the CFP Franc

8) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's exile to St. Helena (Part I): A one Crown Commemorative Coin issued by the Ascension Island 

9) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's exile to St. Helena (Part II) : coins commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo: 1) A 5 GBP coin issued by the Royal Mint UK: 2) A "Drie Landen Zilverset" issued by the Royal Dutch Mint - which includes coins of Netherlands, Belgium and UK 

 10) Jeanne d'Arc or Joan of Arc or "The Maid of Orleans" or "La Pucelle": "Women of France Coin Series": 200 & 50 Euro gold coins and 10 Euro Silver coins issued by Monnaie de Paris in July 2016

11) i)"Europa Coin Programme" or the Eurostar Programme ii) Monnaie de Paris has issued a series of six coins with the theme "The Age of Iron & Glass" in January 2017

12) 100th Anniversary of Auguste Rodin's passing away commemorated with gold and silver Euro coins issued by the Monnaie de Paris under its on-going "The 7 Arts" Coin Series

 13) Statue of Liberty, Paris, France: "Treasures of Paris": Coin series issued by Monnaie de Paris on 20.01.2017

14) Marianne (or Liberty): "The Trilogy": A set of Euro denominated coins in Gold and silver brought out by Monnaie de Paris in January 2017 

15) Dakota Aircraft & the Berlin Airlift: Latest coins in the "L'Aviation Historie" ("Aviation and History) Coin Series issued in 2018 by the Paris Mint:

16) The "Baroque & Rococo Era" in France : Coins feature, The Hall of Mirrors, Rococo elements of the Palace of Versailles, philosopher Voltaire and the Dancing King Louis XIV in gold & silver coins issued during 2018, under the "Europa Coin Programme"

17) George Sand: "Women of France Coin Series": Third Coin in the Series issued during 2018 by the Monnaie de Paris, France on 04.05.2018

18) "Paris, The Banks of the River Seine" ("Rivos de la Seine") : UNESCO World Heritage Site: "The Louvre Museum"(Musee du Louvre") and "Pont des Arts": Gold and Silver Euro coins issued by the Monnaie de Paris on 14.06.2018

19) Notre Dame de Paris, France "Reconstruction": Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) restrikes 2013 Silver 10 Euro Coin, Bronze Medal and Silver-coloured Mini-Medal, part proceeds of which will go towards the reconstruction of the iconic Cathedral which was partially burnt in a fire on 15.04.2019

20) The Micro-Currency called - "EUSCKO" , France circulates in the French Basque Country and is the largest such currency in circulation today in the world, fully backed by the Euro; ii) It is one of 44 such micro-currencies circulating in French cities; iii) Paris is on the vetge of introducing a micro-currency.

21) Guerlain, France: A set of two stamps in the denominations of 0.97 and 1.94 Euros issued by La Poste, France: Date of Stamp Set issue: 13.01.2020

22) "Ancient Postal Routes", France: A postage stamp of 1.40 Euro issued by La Poste (French Post): Date of Stamp issue: 05.06.2020

23) "Treasures of Notre Dame Cathedral" - Reconstruction over a period of five years (2019-2024): La Poste (French Post) is issuing a series of stamps under its Stamp Series every year till completion of the project: Date of Souvenir Sheet issue: 15.04.2020

24) "Fardier de Cugnot", France: 250th Anniversary of the "Fardier a Vapeur" (1770-2020): "La Post" (French Post) has issued a postage stamp of 1.16 Euro dedicated to the French inventor who built the world's first full-size, self-propelled mechanical land vehicle, the "Fardier a vapeur": Date of Stamp issue: 19.10.2020

25) "Chateau des Ducs de Bourbon", France: La Poste, France (French Post) has issued a postage stamp of 1.16 Euro depicting the famous historic castle: Date of Stamp issue: 21.09.2020

26) Vincent van Gogh, France: "Museum Masterpieces of French Museums Coin Series": A self-portrait depicted on Gold (50 Euros) and Silver (10 Euros) Coins, minted by the Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint): Year of Coin issue: 2020

27) Mount Olympus, Mont Saint-Michel & Mount Fuji, France: Gold and silver Coins issued by the monnaie de Paris on these UNSCO World Heritage Sites in phases during2020: Mount Olympus Coins issued on 07.07.2020

28) 600 Years of the Forbidden City China, France: "UNESCO World Heritage Sites Coin Series": Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) has issued Gold (250, 50 & 5 Euro), Silver (10 Euro) and Base Metal Coins (1/4 Euro)

29) Golden Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, France: A set of four stamps of 12.00 Euro showcasing the knowhow of the Printing Press and an artistic representation of Paris: Date of Stamp issue: 19.11.2020

30) Crafts - Metal Engraver, France: "La Poste" (French Post) has issued a 1.40 Euro Postage stamp commemorating the Art of Metal Engraving: Date of stamp issue: 18.11.2020

31) "Torda Penguin", France: "Birds of the Islands Postage Stamps of 1.08 Euro issued by La Poste (French Post) featuring the Torda Penguin from the Douarnenez Bay: Date of Stamp issue: 11.01.2021

32) Endangered Birds of Martinique, Guadaloupe and Reunion Islands & Brittany, France: Postage Stamps issued by La Poste (French Post) depicting these birds: Date of Stamps issue: 23.12.2020

33) "Mosaique de Paysages: (Typical French Landscapes), France: La Poste (French Post) has issued a Booklet of 12 Stamps depicting typical Landscapes of 12 French Regions: Date of Stamp set issue: 05.01.2021

34) "Lucky Luke - A Cowboy in High Cotton," France: A 50 Euro Gold Coin issued by Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) depicting Lucky Luke shooting his own shadow: Year of Coin issue: 2021

35) "Chanel No. 5" Centenary (1922-2021/22), France: La Poste France (French Post) has released a set of two Stamps of 1.08 Euro and 2.16 Euro to commemorate the milstone of the launch of the iconic French Perfume in 1922: Date of Stamps issue: 25.01.2021

36) Jean Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), Artist, France: La Poste France (French Post) has issued a Postage Stamp of 2.56 Euros, depicting his popular untitled painting "Skull": Date of Stamp issue: 08.02.2021/1686-jean-michel-basquiat-1960-1988.html

37) "Animal Footprints", Republic of France:: La Poste, France (French Post) has brought out a set of 12 Postage stamps in a Booklet/Notebook with illustrations of Animal Footprints: Date of Stamp Set issue: 15.02.2021

38) "Le Petit Prince" (or "The Little Prince") - Take me to the Moon, France: 75th Anniversary Milestone commemorated (1946-2021): Gold 200 Euro, 50 Euro & 5 Euro and Silver 10 Euro Coins minted by the Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint): Year of Coin issue: 2021

39) "Ecole Nationale Des Chartes" ("National School of Charters), France: A Stamp of 2.56 Euro issued by LaPoste, France (French Post): Date of Stamp issue: 23.02.2021

40) 75th Anniversary of the UNICEF (1946-2021), France: Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) has issued a Commemorative 2 Euro Bimetallic Coin celebrating the milestone: Year of Coin Issue: 2021

41) "The Kid" - Charles Spencer Chaplin (or "Charlie Chaplin"), France: La Poste France (French Post) has issued a 1.50 Euro Postage Stamp on the first Feature Film of Charlie Chaplin: Date of Stamp issue: 01.03.2021

42) Order of Agricultural Merit, Republic of France: La Poste. France (French Post) has issued a postage stamp of 1.08 Euro celebrating theAgricultural Territories & Varieties of Agricultural produce: Date of Stamp issue: 02.03.2021

43) Simone Lucie Ernestine Marie Bertrand de Beauvoir (09.01.1908-14.08.1986), France: A Postage stamp of 1.28 Euro issued by La Poste France (French Post) in her memoray: Date of Stamp issue: 08.03.2021

44) Vassily Kandinsky, Painter, France: A Stamps Booklet titled "In the Circle" brought outby La Poste, France (French Post) dedicated to the artist: Date of Stamps issue: 29.03.2021

45) Pont-en-Royans, France: La Poste, France (French Post) has issued a Postage Stamp of 1.28 Euros featuring this quaint village with medieval architecture from the Sixteenth Century, with colourful Hanging Houses: Date of Stamp issue: 06.04.2021

46) Pierre Clostermann and Claire Roman, (both Aviators), France: "Post Airmail Stamp Series": La Poste France (French Post) has brought out a Stamp of 4.71 Euro on the two distinguished aviators during World War II on the 100th Anniversary of Clostermann's Birth and 80th Anniversary of Roman's Death: Date of Stamp issue: 06.08.2021

47) Groupe Bel (or Bel Group or "Fromageries Bel"), France: A Stamp of 1.08 Euro issued by La Poste France (French Post) to commemorate this iconic French Company with branches all over the world: Date of Stamp issue: 19.04.2021

‎48)‎‎ ‎‎ Napoleon I - Bicentenary of his Passing Away (1821-2021). France: Monnaie de Paris is commemorating the milestone with 200 Euro and50 Euro Gold Coins in the shape of the famous hwad-dress emblem of Mapoleon - the "Bicorn": Year of Coin issue: 2021‎

49) Napoleon I - Bicentenary of his Passing Away (1821-2021), France: Monnaie de Paris is commemorating the milestone with 10 & 20 Euro Silver Coins in the shape of the famous head-dress emblem of Napoleon - the "Bicorn": Year of Coin issue: 2021

50) Napoleon I - Bicentenary of his Passing Away (1821-2021), France: A Mint-Set issued on this milestone by Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint): Year of Coin Set issue: 2021

51) The Coronation of Napoleon I - Louvre, France: Silver (50 Euro and 10 Euro) and Cupro-Nickel (1/4 Euro) Coin Variants issued by the Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) commemorating the occasion in the Bicentenary commemoration of Napoleon's Passing away: Year of Coin issue: 2021

52) A Stamp Booklet titled "MOTIFS DE FLEURS" ("Flower Patterns"), brought out by La Poste, France, based on designs kept at the "Musee de I'Impression des Etoffes" ("The Museum of Textile/Fabric Printing") in Mulhouse: Date of StampBooklet issue: 15.05.2021

53) "Dora Maar" (Henriette Theodora Markovitch 22.11.1907 - 16.07.1997), was a French photographer, painter and poet: La Poste France (French Post) has ioissueda commemorative stamp of 2.56 Euros on her: Date of Stamp issue: 31.05.2021

54) Sophie Taeuber-Arp, Artist, France: A postage stamp of 2.56 Euro brought out by La Poste France (French Post) celebrating her work "Le Bateau": Date of Stamp issue: 31.05.2021

55) Centenary of the Highway Code (Traffic Laws) in France: "La Poste" France (French Post)has brought out a Postage Stamp of 1.08 Euro and a Philatelic Document in collaboration with the Road Safety Department celebrating the milestone: Date of Stamp & Document issue: 14.06.2021

56) "Solar Impulse", France: "La Poste", France (French Post) has issued a Postage Stamp of 1.08 Euro, featuring the long-range experimental solar-powered Fixed Wing Aircraft using only solarpower to circumnavigate the Globe: Date of Stamp issue: 21.06.2021

57) "Chess Games", France: "La Poste", France (French Post) has issued this Booklet of 12 Adhesive Postage Stamps featuring Stamps portraying the Game of Chess:Date of Stamp Booklet issue: 21.06.2021

58) Faiencerie de Gien, France: Bicentenary Celebrations (1821-2021): La poste France (French Post) has issued a postage stamp of 2.56 Euro celebrating the milestone: Date of Stamp issue: 06.07.2021

59) Jean de La Fontaine (08.07.1621-13.04.1695), France: A Postage Stamp issued by La Poste France (French Post) featuring characters from his fables: Date of Stamps issue: 12.07.2021

60) "About Lands and Men" ("La Terre les Hommes"), France: "La Poste" (French Post) has issued a Miniature sheet (MS) containing four stamps of 1.08 Euro each celebrating Lands and the Men who till them: Date of Stamp set issue: 11.09.2021

61) "Plumassier Crafts (or Plumasserie)" France: "La Poste" (French Post) has issued a stamp of 1.50 Euro depicting the Art: Date of Stamp issue: 27.09.2021

62) Jeanne Hachette and Louise XI, France: "Greatest Hours in History of France": La Poste France (French Post) hasissued two stamps of 3.00 Euro each, depicting her role in the heroic defence of Beauvais against the troops of the duke of Burgundy: Date of Stamp set issue: 08.11.2021

63) "Our Blue Planet", La Poste France (French Post has issued a booklet of 12 Stamps featuring 12 Sites from various countries on Earth all linked to an ecosystem related to the presence of water - the source of all life: Date of Stamp set issue: 10.01.2022

64) Moliere (15.01.1622-17.02.1673), Playwright, actor and Poet, France: 400th Birth Anniversary: La Poste, France (French Post) has issued a postage stamp of 1.43 Euro celebrating the milestone:Date/Year of Stamp issue: 17.01.2022

65) Jean Baptiste Poquilin (known professionally as "Moliere"), France: 400th Birth Anniversary (1622-2022): Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) has issued Gold and Silver Coins celebrating the milestone: Year of Coins issue: 01/2022

66) "Smiley", France: 50th Anniversary (1972-2022): Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) has brought out a 10 Euro Silver Coin celebrating the mileastone: Date/Year of Coins/Medals issue: 2022

67) "Animals at Dusk", France: La Poste, France (French Post) has brought out a 12 Stamp Booklet depicting Animals seen at Dusk: Date/Year of Stamp Booklet issue: 14.02.2022

68) Crafts - Luthierie, France: La Poste, France (French Post) has brought out a Postage Stamp of 1.65 Euro on the National School of Lutherie Mirecourt: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 14.02.2022

69) "Odeillo Solar Furnace", Republic of France: La Poste France (French Post) has issued a Postage Stamp of 1.16 Euro on the World's largest Solar Furnace located in France: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 28.03.2022

70) "The Grand Organ, Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France: "Treasures (or Tresors) of Notre Dame Stamp Series": La Poste, France (French Post) has issued a Postage Stamp of 1.65 Euro, depicting the historical Organ: Date of stamp issue: 18.04.2022

71) "Melusine", France: EUROPA - 2022""Stories and Myths" Theme: La Poste France (French Post) has issued a EUROPA Stamp of 1.65 Euro depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp issue: 09.05.2022

72) Oscar-Claude Monet's painting "Le Bassin aux Nymphaes, Harmonie Verte", Republic of France: "Museum Masterpieces Gold and Silver Coin Collection Series": Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) continues with impressionist paintings by Claude Monet: Date/Year of Coin issue: 06/2022

EUROMED stamp issues:

1) "Handicraft Jewellery in the Mediterranean", France: EUROMED theme for 2021: La Poste, France (French Post) has issued a stamp of 1.50 Euro featuring i) "Maltese Cross and its Runner" (Museon Arlaten") ii) "Coulas" Bracelet ("Museon Arlatan") iii) "Coral Ear Pendant" (MuCEM"): Date of Stamp issue: 12.07.2021

Links on Banknotes & Stamps on Charlie Chaplin:

1) Charlie Chaplin: A House Note by CCL Secure of England features the legendary actor, for promoting their latest "Cinema" 3-D Security features/elements for Polymer Banknotes hitherto not seen before on any Banknote

2) "The Kid" - Charles Spencer Chaplin (or "Charlie Chaplin"), France: La Poste France (French Post) has issued a 1.50 Euro Postage Stamp on the first Feature Film of Charlie Chaplin: Date of Stamp issue: 01.03.2021

Links to other posts on Metropolis Tiffany Art Coin Series:

i) Metropolis Tiffany Art Coin Series features Paris, the French Capital, Republic of Palau: Minted by: B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich: Coin coordinated by: Coin Invest Trust (CIT): Year of Coin issue: 2021

ii) Tiffany Art Metropolis - The Cathedral of Notre Dame (Paris, France), Republic of Palau: "Tiffany Art Coin Series": Coin minted by : B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich: Coin coordinated by: Coin Invest Trust (CIT) Year of Coin issue: 2021

iii) Tiffany Art Metropolis - Rome, the Capital of Italy, Republic of Palau: "TiffanyArt Coin Series": Coin Minted by:B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich: Coin coordinated by Coin Inverst Trust (CIT): Year of Coin issue: 2022

2406) "Great Polish Rulers - A Rectangular Coin set", Poland: The National Bank of Poland has issued this set of six Silver Proof Coins based on the designs of the country's currently circulating Zloty Banknotes: Date/Year of Coin issue: 21.06.2022:

2406) "Great Polish Rulers - A Rectangular Coin set", Poland: The National Bank of Poland has issued this set of six Silver Proof Coins based on the designs of the country's currently circulating Zloty Banknotes: Date/Year of Coin issue: 21.06.2022:

A New set of rectangular silver Proof coins replicate all currently circulating Zloty banknotes:

The National Bank of Poland has issued on 21.06.2022, a new set of six rectangular silver Proof collector coins which detail the designs of Poland’s current banknotes in denominations of 10 to 500 Zloty.

The Header/Banner shows the Obverses and Reverses (Fronts and Backs) of the silver rectangular Coin issues based on the designs of the country's currently circulating Zloty Banknotes

The evolution of Polish Currency:

The "Zloty" (translated from the word “golden”) has been in use in Poland intermittingly since it was created by the country’s parliament in 1496 and was equal to thirty "Groszy" — a derivative of the German coin groschen, and in place until the nineteenth century.

 However, though the Zloty remained in use during the initial two partitions of the Polish state among the Kingdom of Prussia, the Empire of Russia, and Austria-Hungary Empire in 1791, and a subsequent third partition, coinage from these nations was also in use. 

At the end of the First World War the Polish state emerged once more as an independent nation and a new currency was introduced. 

The new provisional parliament voted in 1917 to approve the "Polish Marka" - subdivided into "100 Fenig" (modelled after the German currency). 

The monetary reform of the short-lived Kingdom of Poland (1917–1918) and ultimately the "Polish Marka" remained in use until 1924 when it was replaced with the "Polish Zloty", now divisible into "100 Groszy". 

With the conclusion of the Second World War and the imposition of communist rule by Soviet-backed forces, the newly established National Bank released a recalibrated and third version of the Zloty in 1950 with an exchange rate of 100 old Zloty to one new Zloty. 

This system remained in place until the end of communist rule in 1989 though the currency experienced hyper-inflation with banknotes in use denominated up to 2,000,000 Zloty. 

As the currency stabilised and the need for a new series of banknotes became acute, the National Bank re-calibrated the Zloty once again in 07/1994 and initiated a new exchange rate of 100,000 old zloty to one new zloty. 

This Series of Banknotes of graduated sizes and coins was released in 01/1995 consisting of values of 10 to 200 "zlotych" and coins from one "groszy" to five "zloty". 

Between 2013 and 2014, additional security features were incorporated into all five denominations with an added white-coloured field where the watermark is located. 

A new and sixth denomination, the 500-zlotych banknote was introduced in 2017 and in 2021, the National Bank of Poland announced that a 1,000-zlotych banknote will be introduced in the near future.

 All banknotes are printed within Poland at the National Bank’s security printing facilities.

The 2022 rectangular Coin issues:

The coins have been minted by the Mennica Polska (Mint of Poland) at their facilities in Warsaw, on behalf of the National Bank and formatted by Robert Kotowicz. 

The Obverses depict in detail the second of the revised designs seen on currently circulating zlotych banknotes, which is the work of Andrzej Heidrich (1928–2019). 

His series titled - “Great Polish Rulers” has been in use since 1995 and each denomination includes the date of the most recently released version. 

The Reverses also replicates the designs and artistry seen on each denomination from 10 to 500 zlotych.

Depicted on the Reverse, (which differs slightly from the notes), is the coin’s issuing authority "RZECPOSPOLITA POLSKA" along with the year of release "2022" seen in the upper-right corner.

 Each coin’s denomination is that of the banknote it represents.

The specification of the Silver Coin set are:

Country of issue: Poland; Date/Year: 2022; Coin Theme: "Great Polish Rulers Rectangular Coin set"; Denomination/Face Value(s): 10 to 500 Zlotych; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness pure Silver (Ag); Weight: 1.00 Oz or 31.1 grams; Diameter/Size: 50.00 mm x 25.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P);  Mint: The coins have been minted by the Mennica Polska (Mint of Poland) at their facilities in Warsaw; Mintage: 3,000 sets; Designer: Andrzej Heidrich (1928–2019) and formatted by Robert Kotowicz.

Packaging: The six coin denominations are available in sets only and are specially encapsulated to accommodate their rectangular shape. All six coins are housed in a wood-crafted custom case which enhances their display with a built-in easel. 

Links:

1) Currency & Coinage of Poland: Zloty and Grosz

2) Honouring Marie Curie: A 20 Zloty Banknote issued by Norodowy Bank Polski in 2011 on the 100th Anniversary of her winning the Nbel Prize for Chemistry in 1911

3) Honouring Frederic Francois Chopin on his 200th Birth Anniversary with the issue of a 20 Zloty Banknote by Narodowy Bank Polski (National Bank of Poland) in 2010 

4) King Sigismund III Vasa 100 Gold Ducats: "History of Polish Coins" Series: minted by Mint of Poland for the Narodowy Bank Polski, issued on 12.07.2017

5) George Sand, Author: "Women of France Coin Series": Third Coin in the series issued by the Monnaie de Paris, France on 04.05.2018

6) Krakow's National Museum, Poland: 140th Anniversary: A Silver Proof 20 Zlotych Coin issued by the National Bank of Poland (Narodowy Bank Polski): Coin issue date: 2019

7) Poland: Rectangular Ingot-shaped Gold Coins of 100 Zloty mark the return/repatriation of Polish Gold Reservesonto Polish soil from England: Coins issued by "Naradowy Banki Polski" (National Bank of Poland - NBP): Date of Coin issue: 18.12.2019

8) Pope John Paul II (18.05.1920 - 02.04.2005), Poland: Commemorating his Birth Anniversary Centenary (1920-2020) with the issue of 500 Zlotych Gold Proof Coin and 10 Zlotych (x2) Silver Proof Coins: Date of Coins issue: 14.05.2020

9) St. Mary's Basilica, Krakow, Poland: 700th Anniversary of its consecartion: 50 Zlotych Silver Proof Collector Coin and a 5 Zlotych Bimetallic Corculation Coin issued by the National Bank of Poland, minted by the Mint of Poland: Date of Coins issue: 22.05.2020

10) "Great Polish Rulers - A Rectangular Coin set , Poland: The National Bank of Poland has issued this set of six Silver Proof Coins based on the designs of the country's currently circulating Zloty Banknotes: Date/Year of Coin issue: 21.06.2022