1999 Solar Eclipse 2 Złote
Poland
1999
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Specifications
| Country | Poland |
| Years Minted | 1999 |
| Composition | Bi-metallic: outer ring aluminium bronze, center cupro-nickel |
| Weight | 8.15 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the Polish national emblem, the white eagle, with the inscription 'RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA' and the year 1999.
Reverse
Depicts a solar eclipse with the denomination '2 ZŁOTE' and related inscriptions.
History & Notable Facts
The 1999 Solar Eclipse 2 Złote coin depicts the moon precisely eclipsing the sun, with detailed rays and a darkened disk, mirroring the total solar eclipse that briefly turned day into night across parts of Poland on August 11 that year.
Struck at the Warsaw Mint from copper-nickel alloy, it measures 27 millimeters in diameter and weighs 8.15 grams. The obverse shows the Polish eagle, standard for złoty coins, while the reverse captures the astronomical event with simple, effective engraving. No special finishes or errors turned up in the ones I've handled.
Mintage figures aren't always reliable for these issues; official records might be incomplete. Still, it circulated widely as legal tender, which is unusual for event coins.
Eclipse enthusiasts sometimes overstate its rarity. It's just a solid commemorative, not a lost artifact.
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