The first Polish collector banknote, issued by the National Bank of Poland on the occasion of the pontificate of Pope John Paul II. Denomination 50 zlotys, issue date: October 16, 2006. - exactly on the 28th anniversary of the election of Karol Wojtyla to the See of Peter.
The obverse of the banknote shows the image of the Holy Father blessing the faithful against the background of the world map, with the papal coat of arms and the distinctive shepherd's cross. The reverse shows the symbolic handing over of the pastoral and a quote from Pope Benedict XVI's homily, referring to the faith and heroism of John Paul II.
