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The series of commemorative coins “Discover Poland”, issued by the National Bank of Poland, was extended by a fourth coin . This time the reverse of a 5-zloty token features the Priest’s Mill in Łódź(Polish: Księży Młyn ) – a symbol of Polish industrial revolution. Commemorative and historical value Attractive design Limited mintage Legal tender on the territory of the Republic of Poland The Priest’s Mill in Łódź is a unique testimony of the Industrial Revolution and the upheaval of the Polish textile industry. It served as the scenery for the “Promised Land” movie directed by Andrzej Wajda and based on a famous novel by Władysław Reymont. Today, the revitalized factory is a favorite walking destination of people living in Łódź. What makes this place so unique? What is the story hidden behind the red-brick walls? The name of this old industrial complex goes back to XV century when the mill was owned by a local priest. Four centuries later, it was acquired by the textile tycoon Karl Wilhelm Scheibler. The industrialist made a fortune on cotton price fluctuations caused by the American Civil War. This stroke of fortune allowed him to build an impressive residential and industrial complex located within the Priest’s Mill. The area, including the factory and the residential buildings of workers, embraced hospitals, shops and railway tracks, as well as a school, a fire brigade, and a palace. Today, the Priest’s Mill in Łódź – unique ‘city within a city’ – remains one of the world’s most intriguing monuments of the Industrial Revolution.
Denomination: 5 zloty
Material: cupronickel/aluminum bronze
Size: 24.00 mm
Edge: irregularly milled; decoration – eight inscriptions separated by decorative stars: NBP (every second inscription inverted by 180 degrees)
Weight: 6.54 g
Date of issue: May 2016 |
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