A long-running series at the Narodowy Bank (National Bank of Poland), its full title is The Enduring Soldiers Accursed by the Communists, and it remembers the soldiers in Poland that continued the fight against the Communists after the Second World War. Surprisingly, few have much knowledge of this period, which was mainly clouded by the celebrations of VE Day, and the dropping of the Iron Curtain, but it was a brutal and oppressive period in Poland’s history, and directly links to their current attitude to Russia.

This is the 16th issue to date (we believe of 22 in total), and tells us about Stanisław Sojczyński, nicknamed “Warszyc”. These are only half-ounce, sterling silver coins, so not too expensive. The NBP also provides so superb background information on each coin’s subject, which we’ve reproduced in full in our profile. You could spend hours reading them, and gain an understanding of why Poland is currently spending big on its military, and being a fervent supporter of Ukraine. Fascinating, and often heart-breaking stuff.