Here’s the release schedule for the National Bank of Poland, also called the Narodowy Bank, who issue all the coins for Poland. It’s a point of confusion for many, but the Mint of Poland, much like the New Zealand Mint, do not issue national currency, but just commemoratives issued for other countries. For the Mint of Poland it’s Niue. Ironically, the commemorative coins issued by the National Bank of Poland are actually struck for them by the Mint of Poland.
There are only two new entrants into the 2oz gold and silver ‘Treasures of Stanislaw August’ series this year after the three in 2015, the banks top series powering along nicely. Two new silver coins will get added to the NBP’s fine ‘History of Polish Coin’ series, again, one down from last year. The good news is that overall numbers are the same so we’ll get some more unique items to purchase through 2016, and the releases are better spread out. Last year, only 5 of 17 coins were released in the first half of the year, this year it will be 9, and the Nov/Dec bunch-up of releases has gone.
SCHEDULE OF RELEASES FOR 2016
| No. | SUBJECT | Value (in zł) | PURITY (alloy) | DIMS (in mm) | WEIGHT (in g) | MINTAGE (maximum) | FINISH | PLANNED RELEASE | |
| 1. | 75th Anniversary of the First Drop of the Cichociemni Paratroopers | 10 | Au 925 | Ø 32.00 | 14.14 | 15 000 | proof | 16 Feb | |
| 2. | 200th Anniversary of the Establishment of the University of Warsaw | 200 | Au 900 | Ø 27.00 | 15.50 | 2 000 | proof | 25 Feb | |
| 10 | Ag 925 | Ø 32.00 | 14.14 | 20 000 | proof | ||||
| 3. | NBP Money Centre in memory of Sławomir S. Skrzypek | 10 | Ag 925 | 40.00 x 40.00 | 14.14 | 40 000 | proof selective gilding) | 10 Mar | |
| 4. | 250th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Warsaw Mint | 5 | Ag 925 | Ø 24.00 | 28.28 | 35 000 | proof selective gilding) | 30 Mar | |
| 5. | Polish Football Clubs – Legia Warszawa (next in series) | 5 | Ag 925 | Ø 24.00 | 7.07 | 20 000 | proof | 4 April | |
| 6. | 1050th Anniversary of the Baptism of Poland | 20 | collector banknote | 30 000 | 12 April | ||||
| 7. | Wrocław – the European Capital of Culture | 100 | Au 900 | Ø 21.00 | 8.00 | 2 000 | proof | 21 April | |
| 10 | Ag 925 | 28.2 x 28.2 | 14.14 | 20 000 | proof | ||||
| 8. | Bicentenary of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW | 200 | Au 900 | Ø 27.00 | 15.50 | 2 000 | proof | 4 May | |
| 10 | Ag 925 | Ø 32.00 | 14.14 | 20 000 | proof (fluorescent paint) | ||||
| 9. | Discover Poland – Księży Młyn in Łódź | 5 | ring: MN25 core: CuAl6Ni2 | Ø 24.00 | 6.54 | 1 200 000 | standard | 23 May | |
| 10. | Treasures of King Stanislaw August – John Albert (next in series) | 500 | Au 999.9 | Ø 45.00 | 62.20 | 600 | standard | 14 June | |
| 50 | Ag 999 | Ø 45.00 | 62.20 | 6 000 | standard | ||||
| 11. | History of Polish Coin – the ducat of Sigismund the Elder (next in series) | 20 | Ag 925 | Ø 38.61 | 28.28 | 20 000 | proof (selective gilding) | 14 June | |
| 12. | Polish Olympic Team – Rio de Janeiro 2016 | 200 | Au 900 | Ø 27.00 | 15.50 | 2 000 | proof | 26 July | |
| 10 | Ag 925 | Ø 32.00 | 14.14 | 30 000 | proof | ||||
| 13. | Polish Painters of the 19th and 20th Centuries – Olga Boznańska (next in series) | 20 | Ag 925 | 40.00 x 28.00 | 28.28 | 20 000 | proof (pad printing) | 14 Sept | |
| 14. | Discover Poland – the Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle in Szczecin | 5 | ring: MN25 core: CuAl6Ni2 | Ø 24.00 | 6.54 | 1 200 000 | standard | 3 Nov | |
| 15. | 100th Anniversary of Regaining Independence by Poland – Józef Haller (next in series) | 100 | Au 900 | Ø 21.00 | 8.00 | 2 000 | proof | 8 Nov | |
| 10 | Ag 925 | 32.00 x 22.4 | 14.14 | 20 000 | proof | ||||
| 16. | Treasures of King Stanislaw August – Alexander Jagiellon (next in series) | 500 | Au 999.9 | Ø 45.00 | 62.20 | 600 | standard | 7 Dec | |
| 50 | Ag 999 | Ø 45.00 | 62.20 | 6 000 | standard | ||||
| 11. | History of Polish Coin – the schilling and the thaler of King Stephen Bathory (next in series) | 20 | Ag 925 | Ø 38.61 | 28.28 | 20 000 | proof | 7 Dec | |
* This schedule may be subject to change
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