An exceptional sample of the Second Republic period.
Unlisted both in Janusz Parchimowicz's reference catalog for the period(Coins of the Polish Republic 1919-1939) and in earlier studies such as Berezowski's, Kopicki's, and Bissier's notes.
A sample of the last two-gold coin with the Head of a Woman, but using a new obverse stamp - with the eagle from coins with Marshal Pilsudski. From the design of S. Ostrowski, introduced into circulation in December 1934.
Unique, not only because of the unprecedented combination of stamps, but also because of the unknown obverse stamp.
Janusz Parchimowicz, in the aforementioned catalog, noted only two types of Madeyski's two-zloty samples. The first, from 1932, made by stamping a concave PRÓBA inscription on the coin at the neck. The second, from 1933, differing from circulating coins only by a small SAMPLE inscription placed on the stamp, in front of the neck.
This type, from 1934, is not described. It is distinguished by the large SAMPLE inscription convex, behind the woman's head (and not in front of it). Also important is the location of the Mint's mark, the Kościesza coat of arms. It is identical to the coins with Pilsudski, on the side with the head, and not, as on all coins with "Polonia", under the Eagle's paw.
In modern numismatics, due to its development and popularization, discoveries are increasingly difficult. All the more exceptional seems to be this sole sample of a 1934 two-zloty coin.
Most likely the only known piece on the antiquarian market.
No listing in the Onebid, Niemczyk, or Coinarchives archives.
Silver, diameter 22 mm, weight 4.37 g.
