160. January Uprising [20]

160th Anniversary of the January Uprising

Subject: no
Face value: 20 pln
Alloy: 925/1000 Ag
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 28.28 g
Finish: proof
Mintage: 10000 pcs
On the edge: smooth
Additional: digital printing
Date of issue: 2023-01-16
Issue price: 290 pln
The reverse of the silver coin features a fragment of a drawing by Walery Eljasz-Radzikowski entitled “Insurgent patrol in 1863” depicting a group of Polish insurgents. On the left, there is a seal of the Polish National Government with a crowned tripartite coat of arms featuring the White Eagle, the Chase and Michael the Archangel. Around the coat of arms, an inscription: RZĄD NARODOWY RÓWNOŚĆ WOLNOŚĆ NIEPODLEGŁOŚĆ [POLISH NATIONAL GOVERNMENT EQUALITY FREEDOM INDEPENDENCE].

Designer: Paweł Pietras
The obverse of the silver coin features a stylised banner and weapons (scythe, sabre, rifle) from the January Uprising period.

Designer: Paweł Pietras

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160th Anniversary of the January Uprising

The January Uprising was one of the most important events in 19th century Poland. Its premature launch was due to the announcement of compulsory conscription to the Russian army, a move that was supposed to break up the Polish conspiracy movement. On the night of 22 to 23 January 1863, an armed uprising against the Russian occupier began and the Manifesto was proclaimed by the Provisional National government calling to arms the nations of the former Polish Commonwealth. The visible symbol of the joint struggle was the adopted tripartite coat of arms featuring the Polish Eagle, the Lithuanian Chase and Michael the Archangel symbolizing Ruthenia. The coat of arms also featured an inscription describing the goals of the insurrection: Equality–Freedom–Independence.

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