Reconstruction of the 1,000 zloty bill, August 1, 1941, MCSM 888 series.
General information:
- Reconstruction made in 2004 based on the found original copper obverse die and a print of the reverse ("brush").
- The banknote was never put into circulation. It was designed for the Issuing Bank in Poland during the German occupation (1940-1941).
- The banknote was made using offset technology with the added marking "Copy 2004" in the lower margin to emphasize the reconstructive nature.
Characteristics of the obverse:
- The central element is the inscription: "ONE THOUSAND ZLOTYS, BANK OF ISSUE IN POLAND, KRAKÓW, AUGUST 1, 1941".
- On the right is a portrait of a man in historical dress (General Government symbolism).
- Decorative ornaments surround the central field, and the corners show the "1000" face value markings.
Characteristics of the reverse:
- A view of the Wawel Royal Castle surrounded by decorative graphic elements is shown.
- In the central part there is an inscription "BANK EMISYJNY IN POLAND" and the value "TYSIĄC ZŁOTYCH".
- On the sides there are symmetrical markings of the nominal value "1000".
Certificate of Authenticity:
- The banknote comes with a certificate signed in his own hand by Czeslaw Miłczak, an expert on Polish banknotes.
- The certificate confirms the originality of the reconstruction and its conformity to the source materials found.
Series and designation:
- All reconstructions are marked with the "MCSM" series with numbering from 001 to 1057.
- Numbers 001 to 999 are intended for collectors, while 1000 to 1057 are mostly for archival purposes.
Catalog quote:
- According to the description from the catalog "Polish Banknotes and Designs" by Czeslaw Miłczak: "In the lower margin the marking "Copy 2004" was added during the printing of the reconstruction so that it would not be considered a found banknote."
This reconstruction is an exceptional example of historical work on numismatic documents from the German occupation period.
