The most commonly used banknote in Poland is 100 PLN with the image of King Jagiello. Although this king could not read and write, he lived to see the most desirable subject in Poland. 61% of banknotes available in Poland are banknotes with a nominal value of 100 PLN each. Let’s follow the history of this coin quickly and its values.
From 1830, in Polish Kingdom started printing the banknote a nominal 100. Today, it is worth 100.000 PLN. The first Polish banknotes called Treasury Tickets were printed since 1794 in Warsaw during the Kosciuszko Uprising againsct caesarian Rusia.
In 1920, a worker earned 100 mk per day (Polish Mark). The name was also changed to zl (Polish Zloty) “Polish gold”.
In 1939, for 100 zl, it was possible to fly from Warsaw to Budapest. This is the average monthly salary of a worker. It was possible to rent a high standard flat for 100 zl.
In 1950 or 100 zl you could buy 1000 kg of potatoes and year-long life insurance (policy). In 1950 the monetary system changed, so-called denomination. At that time, 100 zl was reduced to 1 zl.
In 1970, one US dollar was cost 100 zl.
In great secrecy, the authorities awaiting war with the West prepared a series of money to be issued which was to replace the means of payment in force in communist Poland. After the destruction of the central securities printing house.
In 1995 Another Denomination took place and 100 zl was converted into 3 PLN. From this year, the printing of the most popular banknote with the image of King Jagiello (100 PLN) began. You could buy jeans for 100 PLN.
Currently, in 2020 for most popular 100 PLN you can buy shoes, a battery razor and drive a 300 km car with a 1.2 cm3 engine. (Brux)
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