September '39 Warszawa [200]
September 1939 - Warszawa
Face value: 200 pln
Alloy: 900/1000 Au
Diameter: 27 mm
Weight: 15.5 g
Finish: proof
Mintage: 10500 pcs
On the edge: smooth
Additional: no
Date of issue: 2009-08-28
Issue price: 1840 pln
Designer: Dominika Karpińska-Kopiec
Designer: Dominika Karpińska-Kopiec
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The outbreak of World War II was tragic in its consequences for Poland
- it led to complete destruction of the Polish state reborn in 1918. On 1 September 1939, Poland was militarily confronted with a powerful
war machine of the Third Reich, and, on 17 September, also with the forces
of Poland's eastern neighbour - the Soviet Russia. The disproportion in
military strength was enormous. Despite the dedication of Polish soldiers
and patriotic attitude of the people, the defeat was inevitable. The relief
forces of France and Great Britain, Poland's allies, did not come.
In this situation, as many soldiers as possible were evacuated through
Romania to France and Great Britain in order to continue the fight.
Poland had to face five long years ...