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No more all-boys club! Poland plans to introduce beloved female monarch to new note

 16.10.2024, 16:05
Jadwiga (L) is one of the most beloved Polish monarchs. Her husband, Władysław II (R), is already honored on the 100 zloty banknote. Photos: Portrait of Jadwiga by Marcello Bacciarelli, 1750; Michal Fludra/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Jadwiga (L) is one of the most beloved Polish monarchs. Her husband, Władysław II (R), is already honored on the 100 zloty banknote. Photos: Portrait of Jadwiga by Marcello Bacciarelli, 1750; Michal Fludra/NurPhoto via Getty Images

It is about time Poland has a woman on its currency, said the central bank’s head.