1939 Westerplatte 2 Złote

I handle a lot of Polish coins from the 1930s, and this supposed 1939 2 Złote piece tied to Westerplatte raises questions. Poland's mint did produce 2 Złote coins that year, typically with a standard design featuring the eagle and a wreath, but I'm not convinced there was a specific commemorative variant for the defense against the German invasion. The Battle of Westerplatte didn't happen until September 1939, so any coins struck earlier that year were likely just part of the regular series, not prophetic memorials.

Details are murky. Mintage figures for 1939 Polish coins are spotty, possibly lost in wartime chaos, and I've never seen a verified example labeled as a Westerplatte commemorative in catalogs or auctions. That said, enthusiasts sometimes link these coins to the invasion due to the date, which is understandable but not always accurate. If such a variant exists, it might be a modern fantasy piece or a misattributed survivor.

Polish numismatics from this era can be dry reading, much like waiting for a bus that never shows.