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Old Polish money banknotes - what's their value today?

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gilmazchint

Nov 23, 07, 06:39 #1

Hi friends, I have old Polish money in banknotes of 500000 ZLOTYCH, 10000 ZLOTYCH, 1000 AND 200 ZLOTYCH.
I want to learn these banknotes today price and how can I exchange these money with the new one (euro)?
Can you please write me an email to @gmail.com or write here.
Thank You
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The banknote that I have are;
500000 PİECSET TYSIECY ZLOTYCH (a photo of HENRYK SIENKIEWICZ)
10000 DZIESIEC TYSIECY ZLOTYCH (a photo of STANISLAW WYSPIANSKI)
1000 TYSIAC ZLOTYCH ( a photo of MIKOLAJ KOPERNIK)
200 DWIESCIE ZLOTYCH ( a photo of JAROSLAW DABROWSKI)

szarlotkaThreads: 14 Posts: 3,340 Joined: Feb 20, 07 ♂	Nov 23, 07, 06:48 #2
The Zloty was revalued in 1993. The rate for old to new Zloty was 10,000:1 and the old currency was valid for two years only I believe. Your old notes are therefore worthless and useful only as souvenirs. BTW the Euro is not the currency in Poland - it is the Zloty.

justinns	Feb 23, 08, 20:29 #3
whats the value in usa money, for 1000 tysic zlotych

RJ_cdnThreads: - Posts: 323 Joined: Sep 10, 07 ♂	Feb 23, 08, 20:38 #4
justinns wrote: whats the value in usa money, for 1000 tysic zlotych Approx 415$

nitasThreads: - Posts: 1 Joined: Feb 24, 08 ♂	Feb 24, 08, 02:07 #5
I collect money around the world pls email me np877@hotmail.com

Grzegorz_Threads: 80 Posts: 6,104 Joined: Nov 16, 06 ♂	Edited by: Grzegorz_ Feb 24, 08, 03:07 #6
<div class="quoting">RJ_cdn wrote: Approx 415$ </div> But he means... Here you have It: http://banknoty.republika.pl/polska_rzeczpospolita_ludowa/prl74_89/emi sje74_89.htm Click on one of them and next "przejdź do cennika".

k3rmit	Feb 24, 08, 04:02 #7
Acctually you can still exchange it in the Polish National Bank. I found a couple of those banknotes a year ago and learned that they can be exchanged till 2010 500 000 = 50 PLN 10 000 = 10 PLN 1 000 = 1 PLN 200 = 0,20 PLN 61,20 PLN ~ 25 USD --- cheers k3rmit

Grzegorz_Threads: 80 Posts: 6,104 Joined: Nov 16, 06 ♂	Mar 2, 08, 03:09 #8
k3rmit wrote: 10 000 = 10 PLN 1 000 = 1 PLN 200 = 0,20 PLN 1 PLN 0,1 PLN 0,02 PLN

lblyzeThreads: - Posts: 2 Joined: Nov 23, 08 ♀	Nov 23, 08, 10:59 #9
My husband and I have recently aquired some old polish money banknotes and are looking for help in getting the exchange rate and the information on how these can be exchanged for US dollars.

Grzegorz_Threads: 80 Posts: 6,104 Joined: Nov 16, 06 ♂	Nov 23, 08, 11:03 #10
lblyze: some old polish money banknotes What do you have ?

lblyzeThreads: - Posts: 2 Joined: Nov 23, 08 ♀	Nov 23, 08, 11:20 #11
We have Zlotych from 1982 -1989 in the following denominations. In looking at the responses I am confused on the exchange rate, is it 10,000 to 1? 500 1000 5000 10000 50000

WroclawThreads: 74 Posts: 7,276 Joined: Apr 1, 06 ♂ [Moderator]	Edited by: Wroclaw Nov 23, 08, 11:40 #12
lblyze: 500 1000 5000 10000 50000 Drop 4 x 0 50,000 = 5zl The total of the above wouldn't buy you a packet of ciggies. (As Grzegorz_ said.)

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Nov 23, 08, 11:59 #13

lblyze:

In looking at the responses I am confused on the exchange rate, is it 10,000 to 1?

Yes If you mean old złoty/new złoty. So...

lblyze:

500
1000
5000
10000
50000

500=0.05 PLN
1000=0.1 PLN
5000=0.5 PLN
10000=1PLN
50000=5 PLN

And 1USD=~3PLN

So generally they are worth hardly anything and you may exchange them only in the Polish central bank. You may sell them to people collecting banknotes but only If they are in perfect/very good condition and still you rather won't get more than a few times nominal value.

Tori1967Threads: - Posts: 2 Joined: Mar 23, 09 ♀	Mar 23, 09, 00:59 #14
Have you done anything with your old Polish banknotes as yet? I am interested in collecting old Polish currency and would have interest in your banknotes if you have no interest in them. Please contact me if you're willing? Thanks.

Guest

Apr 6, 09, 13:00 #15

Hello

I have a number of different notes available...

Banco Nacional Ultramarino - MocambiqueCem Esoudos = 2 x 100

Narodowy Bank Poliski - Piecset Zlotych 1982 = 5 x 500 (one in VERY good condition)
1986 = 2 x 100
1988 = 2 x 100

Banco Central De Reserva Del Peru - Mil Soles De Oro = 5 x 1000
" " " " - Cinco Mil Soles De Oro = 1 x 5000
" " " " - Diez Mil Soles De Oro = 1 x 10000

Could you let me know if you or anyone else is interested, post your email addresses please.

Thanks

man	Apr 7, 09, 18:32 #16
I have Zlotych from 1982 -1989 in the following denominations 5- 100's 6- 500's 2- 1000's 2- 5000's 1- 10000's Can you tell me what this would be worth in Us Dollars and where I could go in Illinios to exchange them.

Cardno85Threads: 33 Posts: 857 Joined: Jul 11, 08 MEMBER ♂	Apr 7, 09, 18:51 #17
man: Can you tell me what this would be worth in Us Dollars and where I could go in Illinios to exchange them. What part of: Grzegorz_: you may exchange them only in the Polish central bank and Grzegorz_: 500=0.05 PLN 1000=0.1 PLN 5000=0.5 PLN 10000=1PLN 50000=5 PLN does not answer your question?

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May 4, 09, 19:46 #18

I just found out that because Poland was under the communist rule before 1993, that any Zloty from that time doesn't have the same value of the modern Zloty.
Anything before 1993 is communist money.
With that in mind, i have a 1983 1000 Zloty like the one here:

livephysics.com/gallery/v/physicists/Nicolaus_Copernicus_2C_1000_old_P olish_Zloty__281982_29.jpg.html

If anyone wants it, make me an offer.
xjimjimx@gmail.com

A modern 1000 Zloty would be worth about $297.87 USD
I'd take far less.

If your in, or near Chicago, IL, there are 2 Travelex currency exchanges downtown;

19 S. La Salle St.
312-807-4941

They'll exchange just about any modern currency, but I don't think they take coinage.

--jim

freebirdThreads: 3 Posts: 638 Joined: Jun 8, 07 ♂	May 4, 09, 19:55 #19
RJ_cdn: Approx 415$ it was once maybe but now it's $306,91

xjimjimxThreads: - Posts: 3 Joined: May 4, 09 ♂	May 4, 09, 19:56 #20
... and here's a day-to-day currency converter ratesfx.com/rates/rate-converter.html --jim

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Edited by: Moderator May 6, 09, 19:35 #21

May 8, 09, 21:46 - Thread attached on merging:
Information needed for Third Polish Zloty Bank Notes.

Hello! I'm writing from Canada with the hopes that someone in Poland can help answer something for me.
We were left with $17 850.00 Third Polish Zloty Bank Notes a few years back. I'm aware that it went out of circulation in 1996, and can only be exchanged at The National Bank of Poland until December 2010. Is the value of them any less because they're Third PLZ Bank Notes compared to the recent ones? Over the past 2 years I've gotten so many different answers and am wondering if they're really worth anything. The banks have told me they're worth something, they just can't help me out since it's no longer exchangeable on the world market.
Any feedback as to what they're worth would be so greatly appreciated!
Thank-you so much for your time in advance!

BartolomeThreads: 2 Posts: 1,342 Joined: Sep 14, 06 ♂	May 6, 09, 19:44 #22
They're really worth 1.75 new ZLP, that is 1/2 of a can of beer. I'd keep them as a souvenir if I were you.

TorqThreads: 65 Posts: 4,023 Joined: Apr 10, 09 MEMBER ♂	May 6, 09, 19:52 #23
Bartolome: They're really worth 1.75 new ZLP, that is 1/2 of a can of beer. I'd keep them as a souvenir if I were you. That is correct information, Minelle. Old zlotys were denominated at a 10000:1 ratio. Thanks for posting the picture, it was nice seeing all those Warynski's, Kosciuszko's and Kopernik's again :-)

Grzegorz_Threads: 80 Posts: 6,104 Joined: Nov 16, 06 ♂	May 6, 09, 20:14 #24
Minelle: $17 850.00 Third Polish Zloty Bank Notes What do you mean ? Almost 18k of old złoty ? If yes then they are worth what Bart said, so almost nothing.

jojospacemunkyThreads: 4 Posts: 73 Joined: Apr 25, 09 ♀	May 6, 09, 20:25 #25
make a collage out of them and frame them as a decorative piece ... i have various coins from 1930's to 1990's Polish .. i used as tiddy winks pieces with current 1 and 2 groszy coins :)

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May 15, 09, 02:24 #26

Can I send you my Canadain coins in exchange for usd, in any format; weither paper or coin? I have a bunch of Canadian $2 coins, some $1 coins, and a $5 bill.......
Ill send it to you for the excange rate in USD...
...Or Zloty, as long as its paper and after 1994... have enough pre - 1994 zloty to know i'm not communist.....
....Well, I've always known I didn't want to be communist since I learned that other people always tell you how many people you MUST house in your apmt., weither you like it or not...

As told by an officer, many years ago...

"YOU OWN NOTHING. THE PEOPLE WILL WILL YOU WHAT TO DO"

--jim

thecook2009	Jun 2, 09, 17:54 #27
ill buy them all email me thecook2009@live.ca

thecook	Jun 3, 09, 01:45 #28
man: I have Zlotych from 1982 -1989 in the following denominations 5- 100's 6- 500's 2- 1000's 2- 5000's 1- 10000's Can you tell me what this would be worth in Us Dollars and where I could go in Illinios to exchange them. you find out th exchange to pln and ill give you you that plus 10% thecook2009@live.ca email me

plk123Threads: 30 Posts: 6,410 Joined: Aug 29, 07 ♂	Jun 3, 09, 02:04 #29
Minelle: Polish Zloty Bank Notes shouldn't you be checking with them?

jeanjeannie	Jul 13, 09, 19:45 #30
nitas how much do you pay for bank notes value 1000 each polish tysiac on the front is a picture of someone who looks like an artist possibl stanislaw wyspianski the wording on the large green bank note says BILET POLSKIEJ KBAJOWEJ No. 193845 I have a few of these if they are of interest to you