Coins of the Czechoslovak koruna (1953)
After the 1953 currency reform a new series of coins were introduced. Coins were first issued in denominations of 1, 3, 5, 10, 25 h – the 1, 3 and 5 Kčs denominations only existed as paper money (state notes). The haler coins dated 1953 were all minted in Leningrad. The 1, 3 and 5 Kčs state notes were replaced by coins in 1957, 1965 and 1966, respectively. The 50 h coin appeared in 1963. In 1972 the 25 h and 3 Kčs coins were withdrawn, and – from 1972 – 20 h (as part of the new series) and 2 Kčs coins were introduced instead. The 3 h coin was withdrawn in 1976. A redesigned series of haler coins was released into circulation during the 1970s.
Until 1960 the "REPUBLIKA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ" inscription was used with the republic Coat of arms on the coins. The strikes from 1961 onwards bore the new socialist-style coat of arms along with the inscription: "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA". 3 and 5 korun coins were introduced in 1965 and 1966, respectively, with 20h and 2 koruny coins added in 1972. 10 korun coins were introduced in 1990.
1953–1990 issues[1] | |||||||||||
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Value | Technical parameters | Description | Date of | ||||||||
Diameter | Mass | Composition | Edge | Obverse | Reverse | first minting | issue | withdrawal | |||
1 h | 16 mm | 0.5 g | 96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese |
Smooth | Coat of arms, "REPUBLIKA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ", year of minting | Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star | 1953 | 1 June 1953 | 8 February 1993 | ||
1 h | 16 mm | 0.5 g | 96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese |
Smooth | Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA",[2] year of minting | Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star | 1962 | 2 May 1962 | 8 February 1993 | ||
3 h | 18 mm | 0.66 g | 96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese |
Smooth | Coat of arms, "REPUBLIKA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ", year of minting | Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star | 1953 | 1 June 1953 | 31 January 1976 | ||
3 h | 18 mm | 0.66 g | 96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese |
Smooth | Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star | 1962 | 1 December 1962 | 31 January 1976 | ||
5 h | 20 mm | 0.8 g | 96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese |
Smooth | Coat of arms, "REPUBLIKA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ", year of minting | Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star | 1953 | 1 June 1953 | 31 December 1978 | ||
5 h | 20 mm | 0.8 g | 96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese |
Smooth | Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star | 1962 | 1 December 1962 | 31 December 1978 | ||
5 h | 16.2 mm | 0.75 g | 98% aluminium 2% magnesium |
Smooth | Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Indication of value, five-pointed star | 1977 | 1 July 1977 | 8 February 1993 | ||
10 h | 22 mm | 1.18 g | 96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese |
Milled | Coat of arms, "REPUBLIKA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ", year of minting | Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star | 1953 | 1 June 1953 | 31 December 1977 | ||
10 h | 22 mm | 1.18 g | 96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese |
Milled | Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star | 1961 | 1 December 1961 | 31 December 1977 | ||
10 h | 18.2 mm | 0.9 g | 98% aluminium 2% magnesium |
Smooth | Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Indication of value, five-pointed star | 1974 | 1 December 1974 | 8 February 1993 | ||
20 h | 19.5 mm | 2.6 g | Brass 79% copper 20% zinc 1% nickel |
Milled | Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Indication of value, five-pointed star | 1972 | 1 October 1972 | 8 February 1993 | ||
25 h | 24 mm | 1.43 g | 96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese |
Milled | Coat of arms, "REPUBLIKA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ", year of minting | Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star | 1953 | 1 June 1953 | 31 December 1972 | ||
25 h | 24 mm | 1.43 g | 96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese |
Milled | Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star | 1962 | 1 December 1962 | 31 December 1972 | ||
50 h | 21.5 mm | 3.0 g | Brass 90% copper 10% zinc |
Milled | Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star | 1963 | 1 April 1963 | 31 December 1979 | ||
50 h | 20.8 mm | 3.2 g | Cupronickel 80% copper 20% nickel |
Milled | Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Indication of value, five-pointed star | 1978 | 2 October 1978 | 8 February 1993 | ||
1 Kčs | 23 mm | 4 g | Aluminium bronze 91% copper 8% aluminium 1% manganese |
Milled | Coat of arms, "REPUBLIKA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ", year of minting | Indication of value, planting women | 1957 | 2 September 1957 | 8 February 1993 | ||
1 Kčs | 23 mm | 4.0 g | Aluminium bronze 91% copper 8% aluminium 1% manganese |
Milled | Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Indication of value, planting women | 1961 | 1 December 1961 | 8 February 1993 | ||
2 Kčs | 24 mm | 6.0 g | Cupronickel 80% copper 20% nickel |
Ornaments | Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Indication of value, abstract pattern with five-pointed star and hammer and sickle | 1972 | 1 October 1972 | 8 February 1993 | ||
3 Kčs | 23.5 mm | 5.5 g | Cupronickel 80% copper 20% nickel |
Ornaments | Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Indication of value, pattern with flower and ribbon of national colours | 1965 | 1 November 1965 | 31 December 1972 | ||
5 Kčs | 26 mm | 7 g | Cupronickel 80% copper 20% nickel |
Ornaments | Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Indication of value, abstract pattern with flower and cranes, five-pointed star | 1966 | 1 August 1966 | 8 February 1993 |
2 Czechoslovak koruna (1986). | |
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Obverse: Coat of arms of Czechoslovakia and linden twig surrounded by year and lettering "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA" (Republic of Czechoslovakia). | Reverse: Hammer and sickle with five-pointed star within abstract linden leaf at left, face-value at right. |
205,779,354 coins minted from 1972 to 1990. |
- ↑ Biľak, M.; Jízdný, M. (1988). Zberatelský katalóg mincí Československa. Československá Numizmatická Spoločnosť, Pobočka Košice.
- ↑ "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA" means "Czechoslovak Socialist Republic" in Czech and Slovak