1967 20 Złotych Poland

The 1967 20 Złotych from Poland was struck in .625 fine silver to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution's influence on the Polish state, a detail that often surprises those who expect pure ideological symbolism.

That silver content meant it held intrinsic value beyond its face, especially in an era when Poland's economy was juggling inflation and scarcity. The obverse features a stylized Polish eagle, redesigned to reflect the PRL's modern aesthetic, while the reverse shows a wreath and the date, all on a planchet weighing about 16.5 grams.

Mintage figures are murky; official records from the Warsaw Mint weren't always reliable, and some documents may have been lost in bureaucratic reshuffles. As for myths, I've heard tales of these coins being buried for luck during the Cold War, but that's just folklore—most ended up in circulation or collections.

One upside: at least it wasn't made of chocolate, like some novelty coins I've seen.