Lizard 2009 Poland Coin 2Z Uncirculated

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Product Description For Lizard Poland 2009 Coin 2Z Uncirculated:

This listing is for one uncirculated:

European Green Lizard
POLAND ANNUAL NATIVE WILDLIFE SERIES
2009 2 ZLOTYCH BRASS ALLOY
COMMEMORATIVE COIN UNCIRCULATED.

Poland annually issues an attractive 2 Zloty coin that  features native wildlife.  Importantly, the purpose of the series is to present species of animals endangered by developing civilization.  Surely, these animal coins have been a hit with collectors. 

The 2009 issue features the European Green Lizard.

Background Info For European Green Lizard: 

The 2009 entry in the Endangered Species of Poland series features the European Green Lizard. The European green lizard is a large lizard native to southeastern Europe. The male has a larger head and a uniform green coloring punctuated with small spots that are more pronounced upon its back. The female is more slender than the male and has a more uniform coloration.

They typically live in dense bushy vegetation in open woodland, hedgerows, field margins, embankments, and bramble thickets. Further, they are very fast and alert; they are also able to dig holes up to 1 m in length. When escaping from the danger they may climb bushes and trees and even jump from one branch to another. These lizards sometimes shed their tail (autotomy) to evade the grasp of a predator, regrowing it later.

Details For Lizard 2009 Poland Coin 2Z:

The front of this coin shows realistically-rendered images of two lizards. The lizard on the left is standing on the rocks. In the background above and below, stylized images of plants. A semicircular inscription:  – on top Lacerta Viridis (genus and species of the European Green Lizard), on bottom  JASZCZURKA ZIELONA (Lacerta Viridis in Polish). 

Back of coin shows an image of the Crowned White Eagle, established as the state Emblem of the Republic of Poland. Under the eagle, the notation of the year of issue, 2009. At the bottom, an inscription: ZŁ 2 ZŁ. The images of the national flag of the Republic of Poland on the sides of the Eagle’s legs. At the top, a semicircular inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA.

This coin is struck in standard finish, in(CuAl5Zn5Sn1), a brass alloy, and at 27 mm in diameter is larger than a USA quarter which has a diameter of 24.26 mm. 

Here are the official specs from the National Bank of Poland:
Country: Poland.
Year of Issue: 2009.
Issuing Authority: National Bank of Poland.
Face Value: 2 Zl.
Weight: 8.15 g.
Diameter: 27.00 mm.
Mintage Limit: 1,700,000.
Finish: Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated.
Composition: Nordic Gold, a four-metal alloy composed of copper, aluminum, tin and zinc, that looks like real gold and does not tarnish.
Edge Lettered: “NBP” (for “National Bank of Poland”) is repeated eight times around the edge, each time rotated 180 degrees from the previous “NBP”.

Disclaimers For This Lizard 2009 Poland Coin Uncirculated:

FIRST, PHOTOS ENLARGED TO SHOW DETAILS.

NEXT, PARDON REFLECTIONS OF CAMERA LENS SEEN IN PHOTOS.

  FURTHER, THERE MAY BE SOME DISCLORATION, TONING AND/OR SPOTTING.

ALSO, COIN MAY HAVE SUPERFICIAL NICKS AND SCRATCHES.

NOTEWORTHY, COIN YOU RECEIVE MAY DIFFER FROM THAT SHOWN IN PHOTO BUT WILL BE IN SAME GENERAL CONDITION. MOREOVER, COLOR AND HUE OF COIN YOU RECEIVE MAY VARY FROM THAT SHOWN DUE TO COMPUTER AND PHOTOGRAPHY ISSUES AND DUE TO INDIVIDUAL COIN VARIABILITY.

This Lizard Poland Annual Native Wildlife Series Animal World Commemorative Coin makes a great numismatic collectible gift for yourself and/or someone else.

This coin is a great addition to your coin or animal collection and is a great way to start a coin collection for your child or grandchild!

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