160. January Uprising [200]
160th Anniversary of the January Uprising
Face value: 200 pln
Alloy: 900/1000 Au
Diameter: 27 mm
Weight: 15.5 g
Finish: proof
Mintage: 1200 pcs
On the edge: smooth
Additional: no
Date of issue: 2023-01-16
Issue price: 4400 pln
Designer: Paweł Pietras
Designer: Paweł Pietras
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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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