The collection was the labour of love of André van Bastelaer, a Belgian doctor, who gifted it to Poland.
As the final touches were put to the exhibition, curator Michał Zawadzki pointed out the most interesting pieces to Radio Poland’s Elżbieta Krajewska…
The exhibition at the Royal Castle in Warsaw has been put together to coincide with the 16th International Numismatic Congress, which is due to take place in Warsaw from September 11 to 16.
André van Bastelaer’s Golden Collection can be seen at Warsaw's Royal Castle until the end of November.
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