Caption

1000 Polish marks banknote (1919). Obverse: decorative medallion at left with image of Tadeusz Kosciuszko; coat of arms at right; printing colors gray-green and brown. Reverse: ornamental drawing with coat of arms in a guilloche rosette; printing color brown. Designer/printmakers: Boleslaw Wirtz Graphic Works; B. Wierzbicki i S-ka Graphic Works. Inscription: ticket of the Polish National Loan Fund, III ser. B. No. 463234. Dimensions: 1,210 × 2,131 mm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_053

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Keywords

1000 Polish marks banknote 1919 Obverse decorative medallion left image Tadeusz Kosciuszko coat arms right printing colors gray-green brown Reverse ornamental drawing guilloche rosette printing color brown Designer printmakers Boleslaw Wirtz Graphic Works B Wierzbicki i S-ka Graphic Works Inscription ticket Polish National Loan Fund III ser No 463234 Dimensions 1 rectangular paper item decorative patterned border shades gray beige sits dark background central area intricate repeating wave- design light gray off-white tones darker gray ornamental frames corners top inside octagonal frame circular portrait person wearing hat fur collar rendered dark gray tones lighter highlights top right inside matching octagonal frame circular emblem depicting stylized bird outstretched wings shown dark gray off-white large ornate numeric motif dark gray occupies center partially patterned background lower portion several handwritten signatures flourishes dark gray ink small colored marks red color palette includes beige touches red.