Alexander Jagiellon – A Gallery of Polish Kings and Dukes – gold

The Mint of Poland has prepared for the collectors and all enthusiasts of the history of Poland another item within the series – a numismat with the image of Alexander Jagiellon.

The crowned rulers of Poland that will be commemorated by the numismats of this series include:

Numismats already issued:

• Anna the Jagiellonian
• Mieszko II Lambert
• Wenceslaus II Premyslid
• Louis I of Hungary
• John I Albert
• Alexander Jagiellon

Future releases:

• Henry III of France
• Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki
• Augustus III the Saxon

Obverse design: Mariusz W. Brzeziński
Plaster model: Robert Kotowicz
Reverse – design and plaster model: Ewa Tyc-Karpińska

The numismat is a reference to the series of coins entitled A Gallery of Polish Kings and Dukes issued by the National Bank of Poland in 1979–2005.

In that period the mint struck coins dedicated to 23 kings and dukes. The medallic artists involved in their preparation were inspired by the drawings by Jan Matejko. However, not all the coins dedicated to the rulers drawn by Matejko were actually issued. Having consulted the numismatic circles, we would like to present the remaining portraits of Polish kings and dukes. The designs for the new coins have been prepared by the same artists who created the designs for the original series of coins. The coins are struck in accordance with the rules and diameters standard for the production of collector coins. The reverses are decorated with the busts and figures of the rulers, and the obverses – with the historic coats of arms and the name and title of a particular ruler in Latin. This is a reference to the original coins commemorating the times when Poland was ruled by kings and queens. The sixth figure to appear on a coin of the series is Alexander Jagiellon.