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Republic of Poland Bond

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - World Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 150.00 USD
Republic of Poland Bond
SOLD
50.00USD+ (12.50) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2017 Dec 02 @ 17:13UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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"The Polish government raised about $50 million from the bond issue with the money being used in two ways. The first was infrastructure projects like railroad building and natural resource exploration. The second was war. The Poles were still fighting in the Polish–Soviet War in 1920 and had to fund the war effort. Since the country was still recovering from the First World War they had to look outside Poland to raise money, and the Polonias of America were beginning to gather some wealth. The Republic of Poland also used the anti-Bolshevik sentiment found in the U.S. at the time as an easy way to raise money. They would use nationalist lines like, “The Republic of Poland is today the barrier to the spread of Bolshevism. It is fighting the battle of western civilization as well of that for its own security.” “Shall Poland Perish?” and “Poland Must Live!” to tug at the heart strings of the Polish-Americans." from ampoleagle.com. $50 20 year 6% gold bond. #A091088. 14.5" x 7.5". Date: Location: Poland HWAC # 53744