Uprzejmie informujemy, że w związku z wyjątkowo dużą liczbą zamówień, czas realizacji może być dłuższy niż zwykle. Dziękujemy za cierpliwość i zaufanie!
Uprzejmie informujemy, że w związku z wyjątkowo dużą liczbą zamówień, czas realizacji może być dłuższy niż zwykle. Dziękujemy za cierpliwość i zaufanie!
This is the ninth coin in the series "Polish Road to Freedom". The coin was issued as a tribute to the student demonstrations that took place in March 1968. This numismatic work serves as a commemoration of important moments in history, showcasing both unity and tensions present in society during those exceptional protests.
The reverse features the iconic main gate of the University of Warsaw, with a flag below symbolizing the national colors of Poland, along with banners. At the bottom of the coin, figures of police officers and striking students are depicted, serving as a symbolic representation of the dramatic events of that period. At the top, in a semicircle, the inscription: 40TH ANNIVERSARY/MARCH '68.
On the obverse, at the top right, there is a semicircular emblem with the inscription RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA. Below the eagle is the year of issue: 2008. In the lower part of the coin, images of an open and closed book are shown. This numismatic masterpiece meticulously captures a variety of symbols and details, serving not only as a collectible item but also as a unique record of Poland's cultural heritage.
March 1968, also known as "March '68", is a period of socio-political protests and unrest that took place mainly in Poland, but also in other countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The event was part of a broader social movement that included dissatisfaction with the communist regime, a desire for civil liberties, and opposition to Soviet domination. In Poland, the events began in Warsaw at the University of Warsaw, where students demanded greater academic freedoms and expressed their dissatisfaction with censorship and restrictions on freedom of speech. The demonstrations gained momentum, and student protests quickly turned into mass social demonstrations, involving various social groups, not just students. In response to the growing tension, the communist government took repressive measures, leading to arrests, dismissals from work, and restrictions on civil liberties. Although the protests were suppressed, they left lasting marks on national memory, and the events of March 1968 are considered one of the most important moments in Poland's recent history, symbolizing the struggle for freedom and civil rights.
The history of the Polish Mint is long and turbulent. It dates back to the monetary reform carried out by King Stanisław August Poniatowski in 1766. At that time, still as the Warsaw Mint, it began its operations, and in commemoration of these events, February 10 was established as the Mint Day.
After events related to, among others, the partitions and the Duchy of Warsaw, the mint resumed operations in 1924 as the State Mint, and modern machines were imported from France, Great Britain, and Germany. During World War II and the occupation, it was partially destroyed, and its collections were looted by German troops. After the war, until 1964, the mint produced over 1.84 billion zlotys, almost as much as was produced from 1766 to 1944.
In 1994, the mint was transformed into a sole proprietorship of the State Treasury, and in 2005 the company's name was changed to the current one: Mennica Polska Spółka Akcyjna.
Currently, it is recognized as one of the most technologically advanced mints in the world, a leading producer of coins and numismatics in Poland and Europe. Since 1998, it has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. It is the only one to mint investment, collectible, and commemorative coins on behalf of the National Bank of Poland. It also produces, among others, circulation coins for the Dominican Republic, Armenia, and Ukraine, and collectible coins for Armenia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Cyprus.
The Polish Mint is also the exclusive producer of Polish official seals with the national emblem, as well as Polish sworn translator seals.
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