The National Bank of Poland has commemorated the 200th birth anniversary of Frederic Chopin with a special banknote issue.

A presentation of the banknote, of nominal value of 20 zloty, was held Monday afternoon at the Royal Castle in Warsaw. The head of the National Bank Slawomir Skrzypek underlined that it is a tribute to one of the greatest world composers and a great Pole

“Frederic Chopin has set very high standards for all generations. He showed how much we Poles can contribute to world heritage and I am proud that the National bank of Poland hours this great man with a special banknote\,” said the central bank’s chief.

The banknote contains an image of the composer, his home in Zelazowa Wola, the willow trees characteristic of the Mazovian countryside and a few bars of the Chopin’s etude and mazurka.

The banknote had been on an internet auction as of the beginning of February. More details of the sale can be found at kolekcjoner.nbp.pl.

The National Bank of Poland has already issued a number of banknotes commemorating famous Poles, including Pope John Paul II, and the 200th anniversary of the birth of poet Juliusz Slowacki. (ab)