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This article deals with the issuance of commemorative Polish coins, minted in 2008, in honor of Bronisław Piotr Piłsudski, the brother of Marshal Józef Klemens Piłsudski (former Polish Chief-of-State). The coins are the eighth in the series "Polish travelers and researchers" ("Polscy podróżnicy i badacze"). The author describes the designs on the obverse/reverse of the 10 złoty coins (99,000 minted by the National Bank of Poland) which highlight Piłsudski's work among the Ainu people of Sakhalin (Russia). He also describes the designs found on the obverse/reverse of the 2 złoty coins honoring Piłsudski, which also highlight his work with the Ainu (1,100,000 minted by the National Bank of Poland). Also noted is the release of an accompanying folder (in English, German and Polish) with further details about Piłsudski's life and work.