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 In 1972 the 25 h and 3 Kčs coins were withdrawn, and – from 1972 – 20 h (as part of the new series) and 2 Kčs coins were introduced instead. The 3 h coin was withdrawn in 1976.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]
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).
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.
  1. Biľak, M.; Jízdný, M. (1988). Zberatelský katalóg mincí Československa. Československá Numizmatická Spoločnosť, Pobočka Košice.
  2. "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA" means "Czechoslovak Socialist Republic" in Czech and Slovak
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