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Battle of Vienna (Odsiecz Wiedeńska)
Battle of Vienna
On 12 September 2023 Poczta Polska released the limited crypto stamp "Odsiecz Wiedeńska" (Battle of Vienna) for the 340th anniversary of the victory at Vienna, in 1,800 pieces. The design uses Jan Matejko's painting "Jan Sobieski at Vienna" (1882–1883, Vatican Museums). The issue also includes 1,000 folders with an imperforate stamp and 200 NFT crypto covers, all as ERC-1155 tokens on Polygon. Up to 340 upgraded tokens followed in 2024.
Variants
| Variant | Variant | Mintage | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto Cover | 200 | 1 | |
| Boosted (Battle of Vienna 2024) | 340 | 2 | |
| Crypto Folder | 1,000 | 3 | |
| Crypto Stamp | 1,800 | 4 |
Image: Poczta Polska
Battle of Vienna (Odsiecz Wiedeńska) (September 2023)
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2023-09-12 |
| Occasion | 340th anniversary of the 1683 victory at Vienna |
| Total mintage | 1,800 crypto stamps + 1,000 folders + 200 crypto covers |
| Contract (Polygon) | 0xccc9d2f983632cdf1d5d1d154eda8526ad828916 (ERC-1155) |
On 12 September 2023 Poczta Polska released the limited crypto stamp "Odsiecz Wiedeńska" (Battle of Vienna) for the 340th anniversary of the victory at Vienna, in 1,800 pieces. The design uses Jan Matejko's painting "Jan Sobieski at Vienna" (1882–1883, Vatican Museums). The issue also includes 1,000 folders with an imperforate stamp and 200 NFT crypto covers, all as ERC-1155 tokens on Polygon. Up to 340 upgraded tokens followed in 2024.
Curator note: the 2024 upgraded token (Boosted variant) has no official announcement. Issuer token metadata states the cap and exchange rule; the date of 21 March 2024 and the actual 340 tokens come only from the community catalogues kryptoznaczki.pl and crypto-stamps.org. OpenSea shows a total supply of 2,995 against a nominal 3,000 tokens, unexplained. Prices are not officially confirmed (kryptoznaczki.pl alone: 75 PLN stamp, 95 PLN cover, 99 PLN folder), so none is stated as fact.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many were issued?
Poczta Polska issued 1,800 crypto stamps, plus 1,000 crypto folders with an imperforate stamp and 200 crypto covers, all as ERC-1155 tokens on Polygon. OpenSea shows a total supply of 2,995 against a nominal 3,000; no source explains the gap.
What is the Boosted token?
A 2024 add-on of up to 340 upgraded tokens, exchanged for the basic crypto stamp token by Draconian Philatelist NFT holders who bought the folder. The cap and exchange rule are in the issuer metadata; the date of 21 March 2024 and the count of 340 come from community sources only.
What did it cost?
The block shows a face value of 13 zł. No issuer price was found. The community catalogue kryptoznaczki.pl alone lists 75 PLN for the stamp, 95 PLN for the cover and 99 PLN for the folder; these are not officially confirmed.
How can I verify the tokens on-chain?
The ERC-1155 contract on Polygon is 0xccc9d2f983632cdf1d5d1d154eda8526ad828916. It has no name() function, so it is identified by its address and the OpenSea collection polish-crypto-stamp-battle-of-vienna.
References
- officialOdsiecz Wiedeńska in digital edition: Poczta Polska introduces a limited crypto stamp issueen
- officialBattle of Vienna - Crypto Stamp — issuer token metadataen
- communitypolish-crypto-stamp-battle-of-vienna — OpenSeaen
- communitykryptoznaczki.pl — community catalogue of Polish crypto stamps (contracts, token supplies)pl
- communityPoland 2024 — crypto-stamps.orgen