Treasury Tickets of the Kosciuszko Insurrection period were the first paper money of general circulation introduced in our lands.
Although projects for the introduction of such money had appeared earlier, it was only the need to finance the insurrectionary expenses that made the idea a reality. It was implemented in three tranches. The first, the largest, included the highest denominations - from 5 to 1,000 zlotys. It went into circulation on August 16, 1794, and the banknotes bear the date of the establishment of the Treasury Ticket Directorate - June 8, 1794.
Confidence in the newly introduced form of money was low, so it is not surprising that the two highest denominations of this issue were issued only in negligible quantities (500 and 1,000 pieces). In practice, the role of the highest denomination of actual circulation was played by the 100 zloty, and in this group it is the rarest denomination. Printed on noticeably thicker paper than the lower denominations, it was paradoxically the easiest to destroy. The less flexible paper cracked easily, and the stiffness of the backs of the folds made them easily rubbed off. Today it is a very difficult denomination to obtain in nice condition.
The subject of this offering is a beautiful Series A banknote. An all-natural piece, with only a mild single diagonal deflection. No rubbing or edge wear. With beautiful, even and superbly saturated colors and watermark (filigree with the name of the paper mill: Honig).
A wonderful item coming from the Zbichorsky Collection. Added to the collection by Miroslaw Zbichorski, son of Kazimierz, who continued his father's passion.
