| Banknotes and coins Collector banknotes Collector banknotes are paper currency issued specifically with collectors and numismatists in mind. They are released on the occasion of important events or to commemorate outstanding personages and their role in the history of Poland and Poles. Due to their specific character, collector banknotes differ from general circulation banknotes. The symbolism of the images of figures and events is richer, the composition and thematic details are different, as well as technical and graphic parameters, i.e. the number and form of security features, the colour scheme, the size and printing techniques. The first Polish collector banknote was issued by Narodowy Bank Polski in 2006. It was a banknote with the face value of PLN 50, depicting Pope John Paul II. Collector banknotes can be used on the same principles as the general circulation banknotes, i.e. they are legal tender in Poland. It is worth noting that numismatic items (collector coins and banknotes) are valued much higher in the collectors’ market than their face value. The holder of a collector banknote should be aware of the fact that paying with such a banknote may lead to a significant financial loss. Collector banknotes are normally sold in protective paper and plastic holders, usually bearing information about a given issue. The production of collector banknotes, in common with the general circulation notes, is commissioned by the NBP at the Polish Security Printing Works in Warsaw.
 | Lech Kaczyński. It is Worth Being a Pole On 9 November 2021, Narodowy Bank Polski is putting into circulation a collector note
“Lech Kaczyński. It is Worth Being a Pole”, with the face value of 20 zł. » |
 | Battle of Warsaw 1920 On 11 August 2020, Narodowy Bank Polski is putting into circulation a collector note
“Battle of Warsaw 1920”, with the face value of 20 zł. » |
 | 100th Anniversary of the Polish Security Printing Works (PWPW) On 2 october 2019, Narodowy Bank Polski is putting into circulation a collector note “100th Anniversary of the Polish Security Printing Works (PWPW)”, with the face value of 19 zł. » |
 | Independence On 31 August 2018, Narodowy Bank Polski is putting into circulation a collector note “Independence”, with the face value of 20 zł. » |
 | 300th Anniversary of the Coronation of the Image of Our Lady of Częstochowa On 21 August 2017, Narodowy Bank Polski is putting into circulation a collector note “300th Anniversary of the Coronation of the Image of Our Lady of Częstochowa”, with the face value of 20 zł. » |
 | 1050th Anniversary of the Baptism of Poland On the 1050th anniversary of the Baptism of Poland, Narodowy Bank Polski issued a collector banknote with the face value of 20 zł. » |
 | 600th Anniversary of the Birth of Jan Długosz On 24 August 2015, Narodowy Bank Polski is putting into circulation a collector note
“600th Anniversary of the Birth of Jan Długosz”, with the face value of 20 zł. » |
 | The Centenary of the Formation of the Polish Legions On 5 August 2014, Narodowy Bank Polski is putting into circulation a collector note
“The Centenary of the Formation of the Polish Legions” with the face value of 20 zł. » |
 | 200th birthday anniversary of Frédéric Chopin Narodowy Bank Polski issued a collector banknote with the face value of PLN 20 to commemorate the 200th birth anniversary of Frédéric Chopin, eminent Polish composer and pianist. » |
 | The 200th birthday anniversary of Juliusz Słowacki Narodowy Bank Polski issued a collector banknote with the face value of PLN 200 to commemorate the 200th birthday anniversary of Juliusz Słowacki, poet and playwright, one of the most eminent authors of the Romanticism in Poland. » |
 | The “independence” banknote The 90th anniversary of regaining independence by Poland was commemorated by Narodowy Bank Polski with the issue of a collector banknote with the face value of PLN 10. This was the second Polish collector note issued by the NBP. » |
 | The first collector banknote - Pope John Paul II On 16 October 2006, on the anniversary of Karol Wojtyła's election to the papacy, Narodowy Bank Polski issued a collector banknote depicting Pope John Paul II. This was Poland’s first collector banknote. » |
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