Obverse: on the right side of the coin is depicted the Polish state eagle. Below it, the year “2002” is struck diagonally. On the left side, a stylized fragment of a football goal and a stylized ball made of amber are shown. The inscriptions “RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA”, the denomination “10 ZŁ”, and the mintmark are also present. The coin was designed by Robert Kotowicz.
Reverse: two football players in action are depicted. Nearby is a stylized amber football and a fragment of a stylized world map. The inscriptions “MISTRZOSTWA ŚWIATA W PIŁCE NOŻNEJ”, “2002”, and “KOREA/JAPONIA” appear on the coin. The designer is Robert Kotowicz.
About the coin: this is a 10 zlotys silver collector coin issued in Poland in 2002 to commemorate the FIFA World Cup held in Korea and Japan. The coin is struck in .925 silver, weighs 14.14 g, and has a diameter of 32 mm. A distinctive feature of the coin is the use of natural amber, symbolizing a football and adding a unique national character to the design.
