The life of Witold Pilecki is a relentless example of heroic demeanour and fighting for independence, regardless of the danger. Deeds, which we associate with a Hollywood crime film script, but not with reality, certainly deserve the highest respect. We are lucky that the Mint of Poland decided to emit a silver coin with the Polish hero depicted on it.

Life as a fight for freedom

It is hard to compare Witold Pilecki with any other historical figure. Cavalry Captain in Polish-Soviet War, fighter in the September Campaign of 1939, founder of the secret organization. He allowed Germans catch him and send to the concentration camp in Auschwitz. There he organized resistance movement, reviewed the situation, which was completely unknown outside the camp and escaped Auschwitz to publish a report about this horrible place. After the war he was also involved in actions to regain independence. He was arrested by the communists in power and sentenced to death in a show trial in 1948.

Exactly his depiction is on the 10-zlotys coin from the Mint of Poland from 2017. Its weight is 14,14 grams and diameter is 32 millimeters. It is made of silver of 925 fineness, which resulted in a very elegant effect, especially when proof seal added.

The mintage is only 15 000 units. It is worth to purchase such coin, when it’s price is still low, because its value will constantly rise. We include certificate of authenticity and a special commemorative box.

If you decide to purchase the coin in our online numismatic shop, you will support alive heroes of the Warsaw Insurgents. We donate 10% of each sold coin to help them in everyday life, because many of them live in tough financial conditions. Just after making a payment you will get a confirmation of the donation.

We encourage you to be involved in the action. Pay any sum of money to the World Association of the Home Army Soldiers: Raiffeisen Bank Polska S.A. 50 1750 0012 0000 0000 3760 9692 with a note “Zbiórka dla Powstańców 2017” (Collecting money for the Insurgents 2017). Witold Pilecki is in the pantheon of Polish patriots, but many unknown and forgotten still lives among us. Let’s show them our gratitude, even i a symbolic way, for what they have done for our country.

Special features of the coin:

  Emitted in 2017

  Mint of Poland product

  We support the World Organization of the Home Army Soldiers in collecting money for the heroes in need

  15 000 units worldwide

  Set includes certificate of authenticity and a special collectors’ box