Crowned White Eagle 1923 50 Groszy Poland Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (Second Polish Republic)
Crowned White Eagle 50 Groszy Poland Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (1923) (Second Polish Republic) Obverse: Crowned White Eagle with wings open, date above. Lettering: ♦1923♦RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA Reverse: Value in centre, surrounded by eight overlapping leaves Lettering: 50 GROSZY Features Issuer Poland Period First Republic (1918-1939) Type Standard circulation coin Year 1923 Value 50 Groszy (0.50) Currency Second złoty (1924-1949) Composition Nickel Weight 5 g Diameter 23.0 mm Thickness 1.7 mm Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized Yes Number N# 2807 References Y# 13, Schön# 10 Wikipedia: According to legend, the White Eagle emblem originated when Poland's legendary founder Lech saw a white eagle's nest. When he looked at the bird, a ray of sunshine from the red setting sun fell on its wings, so they appeared tipped with gold, the rest of the eagle was pure white. He was delighted and decided to settle there and placed the eagle on his emblem. He a