Gdynia 100 Collector Note: City Rights, Port Cranes and a Very Polish Maritime Story
Poland • Gdynia • collector note • non-circulating issue
The Gdynia 100 collector note is not legal tender. It is a commemorative collector product, printed in banknote style, with security-printing language, a symbolic 100 denomination and a strong maritime identity.
The important correction is visual: this article now uses the Gdynia collector-note images from Polski Bon Kolekcjonerski: obverse, reverse and UV view. No generic placeholder.
Quick Facts
- Country: Poland
- Theme: 100th anniversary of Gdynia receiving city rights
- Type: Non-circulating collector note
- Nominal Design: 100
- Size: 152 x 71.5 mm
- Printer: DAS, Czech Republic
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| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Issuer / Distributor | Polski Bon Kolekcjonerski |
| Series | 100-lecie nadania Gdyni praw miejskich |
| Series Letter | GA on the numbered issue |
| Substrate | Cotton paper, according to the collector-note description |
| Designer | Vladan Bily / Budweiser Banknotes |
| Status | Collector item, not legal tender |
Obverse: Portrait, City Anniversary and Security-Print Language
The obverse combines the city-anniversary message with a portrait composition, serial field, guilloche background and the symbolic value 100. It is deliberately built like a banknote, even though it is not a circulating monetary instrument.
Reverse: Port Cranes and the Maritime Identity of Gdynia
The reverse shifts attention to Gdynia’s port identity. Port cranes, the city arms and repeated 100 motifs make the note feel less like a souvenir and more like a printed miniature of the city’s economic mythology.
UV View and Collector Appeal
The UV image matters because it shows the note as a security-printing object, not only a decorative print. That is the main reason collector notes like this can interest banknote collectors even without legal tender status.
Sources and Further Research
- Notafilia: Gdynia collector item report
- Polski Bon Kolekcjonerski: Gdynia 100 collector note product page
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Gdynia 100 collector note legal tender?
No. It is a non-circulating collector item and does not have purchasing power as currency.
What does the Gdynia 100 note commemorate?
It commemorates the 100th anniversary of Gdynia receiving city rights and highlights the city’s maritime and port identity.
Why include the UV image?
The UV image shows the security-printing effects, which are part of the collector appeal of non-circulating banknote-style products.
Can it be collected with Polish banknotes?
Yes, but it should be labelled clearly as a collector note rather than a state-issued circulating banknote.
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