Polish 1994 Banknotes – Rare Specimens and Collector Variants

Polish 1994 banknotes (the first series of the modern złoty, dated March 25, 1994) include specimen issues and printing variants that remain little-known outside specialist circles. On 1994.pl we document examples not listed in Milczak, Pick (SCWPM), major auction houses or PMG descriptions—pieces long suspected to exist, but rarely, if ever, seen.

Why these notes matter to collectors

For advanced paper‑money collectors, rarity must be proven—not assumed. Confirmed prefixes, overprint types and serial formats make the difference between an ordinary specimen and a true prize. The 1994 series offers precisely such material: scarce combinations that rational printing logic predicts, yet catalog coverage still misses.

Documented highlights (with images)

Two especially instructive variants from the 20 zł denomination are shown below.

The TDLR “NO VALUE” overprint marks a genuine production pathway distinct from routine specimens; paired with BB, it becomes a catalog‑level omission worth documenting.

This plain, unoverprinted BB specimen illustrates how manufacturing logic (approval patterns, press tests) can produce legitimate outliers that only surface decades later in private collections.

Further research and full gallery

Collectors and researchers can find detailed write‑ups, additional denominations and emerging variants at 1994.pl. If you’ve encountered similar pieces, consider sharing images and diagnostics—the historical record benefits when scarce material is documented publicly.