Reverse: On top along the rim, “SOKÓL WEDROWNY” for Peregrine Falcon and “Falco peregrinus”, the Peregrine Falcon’s scientific name. In the center, an image of an adult peregrine falcon and two chicks in a nest on a rock.

Obverse: On top, "RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKAA" for Republic of Poland. In the center, an image of the eagle, the state emblem of the Republic of Poland, the year of issue, and the images of Poland’s national flag on each side. Under the Eagle’s left foot, the Mint mark. At the bottom, the face value.

The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) can be found throughout most of the world. All specimens have a characteristic single dark ‘moustache’ and a dark head contrasted by the pale cheeks. Their wings are long, narrow and pointed, and their tail is short. The Peregrine is an aerial predator that hunts medium-sized birds, solely in flight. It attacks from a considerable height at speeds of up to 360 km/h. Falcons have been used by man for hunting for thousands of years. In the 1960s and 1970s, falconers developed methods of intensive breeding and reintroduced them into the wild.