PLN 5 “Fisherman” coin from 1958

An exceptional replica of the most characteristic post-war circulation coin – the 5-zloty “Fisherman” from 1958

In the 1950s, 60s and 70s this coin was known to everybody. Today, it is the most sought-after coins among the collectors. Today’s replicas were produced using the original tools from 1958. Each replica is elegantly packaged in a wooden box and comes with a numbered certificate.

Obverse:
The image of the national emblem of the People’s Republic of Poland (PRL) (eagle without crown). Along the rim an inscription: POLSKA RZECZPOSPOLITA LUDOWA (PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF POLAND). Below the date: 1958.

Reverse:
A stylized image of a fisherman holding his fishnet. On the right the face value: 5 zł. Below an inscription: REPLIKA (REPLICA). On the left the grade of silver: Au 900.

Designer: Obverse – Wojciech Jastrzębowski, Reverse – Józef Gosławski

The 5-zloty “Fisherman” Coin is one of the most characteristic post-war circulation coins. The coin was struck in aluminum in 1958, 1959, 1960, 1971, 1973 and 1974. The rarest and most precious series was the one struck in 1958. Due to the scarce durability of aluminum very few copies have survived to our times. The price of the 1958 coin of the highest grade can reach PLN 2500. The 1958 coin was struck in several versions, e.g. one with the “sun” under the fisherman’s arm (i.e. a copy of the coin die) and with the number 8 in bold.