The

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issues 200 / 500 Koruna (Kč)

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commemorative coins and

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en commemorative coins of various denominations. The golden coins are issued in thematic sets – Bohemian crown set, Charles IV set, Ten centuries of architecture set, Industrial Heritage Sites set and Bridges in the Czech Republic set. In 1999 the special 2000 Kč silver coin with golden inlay and

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was issued. In 2019, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of

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, a heavyweight gold coin weighing 130 kg was issued as well as a commemorative one-hundred crown

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Specifications

Silver 200 Kc face value coins. (Issued from 1993 to 2010) * diameter: 31 mm, thickness: about 2.3 mm, weight: 13 g * purity: 900/1000 Ag 100/1000 Cu * border proof : imprint "ČESKÁ NÁRODNÍ BANKA * Ag 0.900 * 13 g *" Silver 200 Kc face value coins. (Issued from 2011) * diameter: 31 mm, thickness: about 2.3 mm, weight: 13 g * purity: 925/1000 Ag 75/1000 Cu * border proof : imprint "ČESKÁ NÁRODNÍ BANKA * Ag 0.925 * 13 g *" Silver 500 Kc face value coins. (Issued from 2011) * diameter: 40 mm, thickness: about 2.6 mm, weight: 25 g * purity: 925/1000 Ag 75/1000 Cu * border proof : imprint "ČESKÁ NÁRODNÍ BANKA * Ag 0.925 * 25 g *" Gold 1 000 Kc face value * diameter: 16 mm, weight: 3,111 g * purity: 999,9/1000 Au Gold 2 000 Kc face value, Ten centuries of architecture * diameter: 20 mm, weight: 6,22 g * purity: 999,9/1000 Au Gold 2 500 Kc face value, Industrial Heritage Sites * diameter: 22 mm, weight: 7,777 g, thickness: 1,45 mm * purity: 999,9/1000 Au Gold 5 000 Kc face value * diameter: 28 mm, weight: 15,55 g * purity: 999,9/1000 Au Gold 10 000 Kc face value * diameter: 34 mm, weight: 31,107 g * purity: 999,9/1000 Au Most are made in PROOF and BU versions.

The Czech gold commemorative coin sets

Source: All proof coins have plain edge and all BU have milled edge.

Castles in the Czech Republic

Ten gold coins issued from 2016 to 2020. All have the face value of 5 000 Kč.

Bridges in the Czech Republic

Issued from 2011 from to 2015. All have got face value 5 000 Kc.

Industrial Heritage Sites

Issued from 2006 to 2010. All have got face value 2 500 Kc.

Ten centuries of architecture

Issued from 2001 to 2005. All have got face value 2 000 Kc. Note: BČM = Bižuterie Česká Mincovna, a.s,

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Charles IV set

Emission dates were 18.3.1998 and 24.2.1999. Mintage was 6000 for each emission. Note: BČM = Bižuterie Česká Mincovna, a.s,

Bohemian crown set

Emission dates was 4.10.1995, 27.3.1996 and 2.4.1997. Note: BČM = Bižuterie Česká Mincovna, a.s,

Special editions

Heavyweight gold coin

Commemorative banknotes

The Czech silver 200 Kc commemorative coins

Sources:

1993 - 2009

* 1st anniversary of the adoption of the

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– 1993 * 650th anniversary of the foundation of the Prague Archbishopric and laying of the cornerstone of St.Vitus Cathedral – 1994 * 50th anniversary of the Allied Landings in Normandy – 1994 * 125th anniversary of the horse-drawn tram in Brno – 1994 * Protection of the environment – 1994 * Czech introduction to the euro – 2001 * 150th anniversary birth of Mikoláš Aleš – 2002 *

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– 2003 * Skiers Union centennial – 2003 * 150th anniversary birth of

Leoš Janáček Leoš Janáček (, 3 July 1854 – 12 August 1928) was a Czech composer, Music theory, music theorist, Folkloristics, folklorist, publicist, and teacher. He was inspired by Moravian folk music, Moravian and other Slavs, Slavic music, includin ...

– 2004 * 250th anniversary

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– 2004 * Czech EU accession – 2004 * 425th anniversary of the Kralická Bible – 2004 * 100 years of

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– 2005 * Birth of Jan Werich/

Jiří Voskovec Jiří Voskovec () (born Jiří Wachsmann; June 19, 1905 – July 1, 1981), known in the United States as George Voskovec, was a Czech-American actor. Throughout much of his career, he was associated with actor and playwright Jan Werich. In the ...

– 2005 * Foundation of Unity of the Brethren (Unitas Fratrum) – 2007 * Entry into the Schengen Area – 2008 * 100. Death of Josef Hlávka – 2008 * 650. Foundation of vineyards by Charles the IV. – 2008 * 150. Birth of Viktor Ponrepo – 2008 * 100. Founding of National technical Museum – 2008 * Czech presidency of European Union – 2009 * World championship in classical ski – 2009 * 100 years of reaching the North pole – 2009 * 400 years from death of Rabí Jehuda Löw – 2009 * 400 years from formulation of first two Keppler's laws – 2009 File:200_Kc_1994_Veitsdom.jpg, 200 Kč Obverse from 1994 File:200_Kc_1994.jpg, 200 Kč Reverse from 1994

2010 - current

The Czech silver 500 Kc commemorative coins

File:500_Kc_2013_Blachut.jpg, 500 Kč Obverse from 2013 File:500_Kc_2013.jpg, 500 Kč Reverse from 2013

The other Czech commemorative coins

Note: BČM = Bižuterie Česká Mincovna, a.s, Jablonec nad Nisou

References

External links

Numismatics department of the Czech National Bank
(list of all Czech commemorative coins in English available) {{Euro coins (collectors edition) Currencies of the Czech Republic

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Czech Republic history-related lists