Poland, People's Republic of Poland (1952-1989). Medal 1966, commemorating the Thousandth Anniversary of Poland, MMP -, Paszkowycz -, designed by Waclaw Kowalik, mintage unknown, Gilded Bronze 70 mm, weight 127,04 g., Condition UNC, gilded variant not described in literature, medal from the collection of Stanislaw Niewitecki, a prominent Polish numismatist.
Obverse: Piast knight and kneeling beside him a peasant holding a young oak tree, at the bottom signature WK, TYSIĄCLECIE PAŃSTWA POLSKIEGO-966-1944-1966,
Reverse: Rock blocks with carved coats of arms of provinces, industrial cities and places of battle of the People's Army, below the PKWN, at the side signature WK, POLSKA RZECZYPOSPOLITA LUDOWA - SPADKOBIERCZYNIĄ TRADYCJI TYSIĄCLECIA