A gold coin commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Joseph Conrad, the world-famous writer of Polish descent!
Appearance of the coin
The obverse of the coin features a sailing ship under full sail – a reference to Konrad Korzeniowski's maritime career. In the background of the sailing ship, there is an outline of an open book, referring to his writing talent. The other elements of the obverse include the national emblem, the denomination (200 zł), the year of minting (2007), and the legend "Rzeczpospolita Polska" (Republic of Poland).
The reverse side features a portrait of Konrad Korzeniowski (Joseph Conrad) with a reproduction of the author's original signature. The caption below the portrait reads "Joseph Conrad" and "Konrad Korzeniowski" along the edge. The author's dates of birth and death (1857-1924) are shown next to the portrait.
The coin was minted in half an ounce of 0.900 gold. The obverse and reverse were minted with a mirror stamp. The coin was released on the collectors' market in a limited edition of 8,200 pieces. The available copy is packed in a capsule, original NBP box and comes with a paper certificate. The coin is in I (mint) condition.
Historical overview
Joseph Conrad, or Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, is a world-renowned writer and journalist of Polish descent. Konrad Korzeniowski was born in 1857 into a noble Polish family from Berdyczów in Ukraine. Konrad's father was an active independence activist who supported the November Uprising, which resulted in the family's land being confiscated and his father being exiled to Russia.
Financed by his uncle, at the age of 17 Korzeniowski traveled to Marseille, where he enlisted in the French merchant navy. As an apprentice and steward, he visited Martinique, the Caribbean, and South America. Soon, due to financial problems, Korzeniowski emigrated to Great Britain, where he also joined the merchant navy and visited Australia. At the same time, he passed the exam to become a second officer, then a first officer and captain. Thanks to passing the exam, he obtained British citizenship.
Between 1889 and 1891, he stayed in the depths of Africa, working as a captain for a Belgian company trading with the upper Congo. Unfortunately, the venture was not very successful, so after two years Korzeniowski resigned. He continued his career for another three years, after which he devoted himself to writing.
Korzeniowski's travels and worldly experience inspired most of his works and publications. Unfortunately, he did not write in Polish. Conrad wrote his greatest works, such as Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim, which are part of the school curriculum, in English.
The coin was issued by the National Bank of Poland (NBP), which is responsible for issuing currency in Poland. The NBP regularly puts into circulation both circulation coins and collector and commemorative coins commemorating important events, anniversaries, and historical figures.
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