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I thought it might be fun to post some of my coins of the Czech Republic - perhaps one a day - until I run out. I collect coins from there because I got married in Prague (in a 13th century cathedral) so I have some affinity. :) First up is this one  Date 1992 Size (mm) 31 Weight (g) 13.0 Metal Silver (0.5000) Tariff 100 Korun Ob. Leg. CESKA A SLOVENSKA FEDERATIVNI REPUBLIKA Ob. Desc. Lion (rampant) within stylised shield Rev. Leg. LIDICE LEZAKY Rev. Desc. Cross with loop of barbed wire References; Krause 161; Novotny 190 Notes: 50th anniversary of annihilation of the villages of Lidice and Lezaky This coin commemorates an unfortunate and tragic WWII event - but I like the coins simplicity. Edited by Bacchus2
12/01/2011 3:14 pm
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Nice coins, please post more. I have one or two Czech coins in my collection.
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I have a few, I was born there  ..... long time ago |
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Todays coin is :  Date 1967 Size (mm) 30 Weight (g) 12.0 Silver 0.5000 Tariff 10 Korun Ob. Leg. CESKOSLOVENSKA SOCIALISTICKA REPUBLIKA Ob. Desc. Lion (rampant) within stylised shield above three hills Rev. Leg. ACADEMIA ISTROPOLITANA 1467-1967 Rev. Desc. Bratislava University References; Krause 62; Novotny 112 Notes: 500th anniversary of the foundation of Academia Istropolitana - Bratislava University; Strictly speaking this coin is more representative of Slovakia rather than the Czech Republic, but is is from 1967 when the two countries as of now - were united as Czechoslovakia. Edited by Bacchus2
12/02/2011 1:24 pm
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That little building on the first hill is The Bratislava castle.  |
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Thanks for sharing that image - it all helps bring the coins to life. It's such a tiny detail too. Todays coin is this one  Date 1996 Size (mm) 31 Weight (g) 13.0 Tariff 200 Korun Ob. Leg. CESKA REPUBLIKA Ob. Desc. Coat of arms Rev. Leg. JEAN BADISTE GASPARD DEBURAU 1796-1846 Rev. Desc. Figure in robe, with large buttons holding flower in r. hand References; Krause 24; Novotny MPCZ 11 Notes: Jean Baptiste Gaspard Deburan; 25,000 mintage Mime artist, born in Kolín in the Czech Republic, into a family of acrobats. He joined the Théâtre des Funambules in Paris (1816), and developed the character of Pierrot into a pale-faced hero and archetypal lover. His work, which culminated in the famous mime-play L'Enfant prodigue, popularized mime in France in the 19th-c, and the vogue for it spread to Britain. Malcolm |
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Todays coin ....  Date 1994 Size (mm) 31 Weight (g) 13 Tariff 200 Korun Ob. Leg. CESKA REPUBLIKA Ob. Desc. Stylised coat of arms Rev. Leg. KONESPREZNA TRAMVAJ BRNO 1869-1994 Rev. Desc. Two stylised horses heads left, tram below References; Krause 13.1, Novotny MPCZ4 Notes: 125th anniversary of horse drawn carriage in Brno Malcolm |
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Todays ....  Date 1991 Size (mm) 31 Weight (g) 13 Silver 0.7000 Tariff 100 Korun Ob. Leg. CESKA A SLOVENSKA FEDERATIVNI REPUBLIKA Ob. Desc. Lion (rampant) within stylised shield Rev. Leg. STAVOVSKE DIVADLO W A Mozart Rev. Desc. Bust of Motzart right - small theatre to lower right References; Novotny 185 Notes: Reopening of the Theatre of the Estates in Prague in rememberance of the 200th anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's death |
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For now my favorite is the first one - not sure why. Maybe because of its simplicity to depict a strong message.
Thanks for sharing those !
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Some of the designs are very good - some perhaps a bit abstract for my taste - but I have a good few that I can share. Todays ...  Date 1989 Size (mm) 31 Weight (g) 13.0 Tariff 100 Korun Ob. Leg. CESKOSLOVENSKA SOCIALISTICA REPUBLIKA Ob. Desc. Lion (rampant) within stylised shield Rev. Leg. 17 LISTOPAD Rev. Desc. Barbed wire with broken medallion References; Collection; Novotny 177 Notes: 50th anniversary of student organisation against occupation and fascism; 57,000 mintage |
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Today's coin is this one  Date 1948 Size (mm) 31 Weight (g) 14 Silver 0.5000 Tariff 100 Korun Ob. Leg. REPUBLIKA CESKOSLOVENSKA Ob. Desc. Lion (rampant) within stylised shield Rev. Leg. - Rev. Desc. Male figure left holding branch above head References; Novotny 46 Like sio many Czech coins the silver content is quite low - but the imagery is very typical of it's place and time |
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The lion seems to have a different shield on his chest, compared to the previous one.
Is there a particular meaning for this ? (maybe a region ?)
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Both shields represent Slovakia but the last one (with patriarchal cross) is pre-Communists and other one (after WW II) with three flames represents camp fires of antifascists guerrillas.
Notice a lion, old with crown and other with the red star.
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Thanks Turtleoverhead - I didn't know the details of that. Great!
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Excellent, thanks for the information :)
I didn't thought of checking the dates on the coins :D
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Todays coin has quite a good image I think  Date 1948 Size (mm) 31 Weight (g) 14.0 Silver 0.5000 Tariff 100 Korun Ob. Leg. SEST SET LET UNIVERSITY KARLOVY Rev. Leg. REPUBLIKA CESKOSLOVENSKA References; Krause 26; Novotny 44 Notes: 600th anniversary - Charles university; 1,000,000 mintage |
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