Poland - The Polonia Warszawa Football Club 2011 Silver Proof Coin

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The Polonia Warszawa Football Club, a 2011 silver proof 5 zloty coin from Poland.

The National Bank of Poland commemorates the centenary of the Polonia Warszawa Football Club with this 2011 silver proof 5-zloty coin featuring a stylized image of a football player in football kit, the crest of the Polonia Warszawa football club, and the inscriptions: 1911–2011 and POLONIA WARSZAWA. The obverse shows a stylized image of of the contour of a football. Polonia Warszawa are one of Poland’s oldest and most successful football clubs. In 2011, the club celebrates its centenary.

The club has patriotic roots as it was founded during the period of the partitions of Poland. The Latin name of Poland, adopted as the name of the football club, and the crest in the form of a red and white shield were designed to promote the aspirations for freedom among Warsaw youths. The turn of the 20th and 21st century was the most successful in the club’s history as Polonia claimed their second league title, the runner-up title, and lifted the Polish Cup. Polonia represented Poland in a number of European competitions; in 2000, the club failed to advance to the Champions League by one goal only, after losing to Greece’s Panathinaikos FC (2:2 and 1:2). Polonia Warszawa are currently one of the leading sides in the Polish top flight.

Includes Capsule and Easel.