Information about the Polish Zloty, official currency of Poland
In Eurochange we continue to increase currencies so you can use our service whatever your destination. On this occasion, we have incorporated the Polish Zloty. Let us tell you a little more about this new currency.
The Polish Zloty
The Zloty is the legal currency in Poland, the abbreviation ISO 4217 is PLN, but the abbreviation used to mark prices is “zł”. Each Zloty is divided into 100 groszi.
History of Zloty
The Zloty, Zloty literally means "golden", has been the currency of Poland since the fifteenth century, occasionally replaced by other currencies (such as rubles or marks) according to the government of the day. However it was not until 1995 when the Zloty we know as today was established. The Polish National Bank is responsible for issuing the coins as notes.
Banknotes and coins
Zloty banknotes are divided into 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 zlotys. In 2014 the Polish National Bank renewed the design of banknotes of 10, 20, 50 and 100 zlotys and, for the moment, both editions are legal tender.
Zloty coins are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 grosz and 1, 2 and 5 zlotys.
On the website of the National Bank of Poland you can see how are these notes and coins are to familiarize yourself with them before your trip: Narodowy Bank Polski
The Future of the Zloty
It is expected that from 2020 to begin the process to acquire a single currency in Poland. But for now, you have to exchange your currency before you travel.
Zloty rate
The Polish Zloty rate varies daily as other currencies we have available in Eurochange. You can use the currency converter on our website to see how many zlotys we would give you for your Euros. To ease the task of getting zlotys in Eurochange you can make a reservation and have your zlotys available for the dates you want. In addition, when you get back from your trip you can exchange your leftover zlotys into Euros again. But remember that we only accept notes, so you´ll have to spend the coins before your return or keep as a memento of your adventure in Poland.
Have a nice trip!
