Polish Currency, Occupied Poland, 5 Zeotych, 1941.

The image depicts a historical 5 złoty banknote from Poland, dated August 1, 1941. It features intricate designs and artistic elements, including the text "PIĘĆ ZŁOTYCH," which means "five złoty." On the right side of the banknote, there is a detailed engraving of a woman’s face enclosed in a circular frame, surrounded by ornate floral motifs. The left side includes a watermark-like design of a man wearing a fur hat, with stylized patterns surrounding the numeral "5." The banknote also displays Polish text indicating the issuing authority, "Bank Emisyjny w Polsce,” along with signatures for "Prezydent" and "Zastępca Prezydenta." The serial number, "0388306," appears in red at the bottom right, while an additional security feature with the number “5” is situated in the bottom left. Overall, the banknote showcases the artistry and design typical of the era it was

The image depicts a historical 5 złoty banknote from Poland, dated August 1, 1941. It features intricate designs and artistic elements, including the text "PIĘĆ ZŁOTYCH," which means "five złoty." On the right side of the banknote, there is a detailed engraving of a woman’s face enclosed in a circular frame, surrounded by ornate floral motifs. The left side includes a watermark-like design of a man wearing a fur hat, with stylized patterns surrounding the numeral "5." The banknote also displays Polish text indicating the issuing authority, "Bank Emisyjny w Polsce,” along with signatures for "Prezydent" and "Zastępca Prezydenta." The serial number, "0388306," appears in red at the bottom right, while an additional security feature with the number “5” is situated in the bottom left. Overall, the banknote showcases the artistry and design typical of the era it was

Name/Title

Polish Currency, Occupied Poland, 5 Zeotych, 1941.

Entry/Object ID

AM9999.365.11364

Scope and Content

Polish Currency, Occupied Poland, 5 Zeotych, 1941. Serial number is 0388306. The front has an image of a young woman, and to the left a man wearing a hat.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency, Paper money, Money

Search Terms

Occupied Poland, Germany, Poland, Polish Money, World War II

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Currency

Archive Details

Primary Language

Polish

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Sep 6, 2011

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Leyton Furlong

Date

Feb 7, 2026

Notes

These bills were commonly referred to as "Młynarki" in reference to Feliks Młynarski, the head of the banking system in occupied Poland.