The Czech National Bank issues 200 / 500 Koruna (Kč) silver commemorative coins and golden 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 2000 the special 2000 Kč silver coin with golden inlay and hologram was issued.
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.
All proof coins have got plain edge and all BU have got milled edge.
Bohemian crown set
Emission dates was 4.10.1995, 27.3.1996 and 2.4.1997.
1 000 Kc Three ducat of the Silesian Estates from 1621. Mintage is 2000 in BU from year 1995 and 3256 in BU and 744 from year 1996 and 2250 in proof from year 1997.
2 500 Kc Thaler of the Moravian Estates from 1620. Mintage is 2000 in BU from year 1995 and 1256 in BU and 744 in proof from year 1996 and 1700 in proof from year 1997.
5 000 Kc Small groschen from 1587. Mintage is 1000 in BU from year 1995 and 1256 in BU and 744 in proof from year 1996 and 1500 in proof from year 1997.
10 000 Kc Pragergroschen. Mintage is 1000 in BU from year 1995 and 1256 in BU and 744 in proof from year 1996 and 1500 in proof from year 1997.
Charles IV set
Emission dates was 18.3.1998 and 24.2.1999.
1 000 Kc The founding of Karlštejn castle in 1348
2 500 Kc The issuing of the Bohemian Crown legal documents in 1348
5 000 Kc The founding of Charles University in 1348
10 000 Kc The founding of Prague's New Town in 1348
Ten centuries of architecture
Issued from 2001 to 2005. All have got face value 2 000 Kc.
First coin issued 21.3.2001 is Romanesque – rotunda in Znojmo. Mintage is 2500 in BU and 3000 in proof.
Second coin issued 26.9.2001 is Early Gothic – monastery in Vyšší Brod. Mintage is 2500 in BU and 3300 in proof.
Third coin issued 20.3.2002 is High Gothic fountain in Kutná Hora. Mintage is 2500 in BU and 3300 in proof.
Fourth coin issued 25.9.2002 is Renaissance – castle in Litomyšl. Mintage is 2500 in BU and 3300 in proof.
Fifth coin issued 23.4.2003 is Late Renaissance – house gables in Slavonice. Mintage is 2500 in BU and 3500 in proof.
Sixth coin issued 14.9.2003 is Baroque – castle Buchlovice. Mintage is 2500 in BU and 3500 in proof.
Seventh coin issued 21.4.2004 is Empire – Kačina Castle. Mintage is 2500 in BU and 3500 in proof.
Eight coin issued 8.9.2004 is Neo-Gothic – Hluboká Castle. Mintage is 2500 in BU and 3500 in proof.
Ninth coin issued 20.4.2005 is Cubism – spa building in Lázně Bohdaneč. Mintage is 2500 in BU and 3500 in proof.
Tenth coin issued 20.9.2005 is Contemporary – Dancing House in Prague. Mintage is 2500 in BU and 3500 in proof.
Industrial Heritage Sites
Issued from 2006 to 2010. All have got face value 2 500 Kc.
First coin issued 10.5.2006 is Hand Paper mill at Velké Losiny. Mintage is 2000 in BU and 3000 in proof.
Second coin issued 11.10.2006 is Observatory at Prague Klementinum. Mintage is 2100 in BU and 3800 in proof.
Third coin issued 16.5.2007 is Ševčiny mine at Příbram-Březové Hory. Mintage is 2100 in BU and 5100 in proof.
Fourth coin issued 3.10.2007 is Water Mill at Slup. Mintage is 2300 in BU and 6300 in proof.
Fifth coin issued 14.5.2008 is Suspension Bridge at Stádlec. Mintage is 3100 in BU and 10900 in proof.
Sixth coin issued 8.10.2008 is Brewery at Plzeň. Mintage is 3200 in BU and 10800 in proof.
Seventh coin issued 20.5.2009 is Elbe Sluice under Střekov Castle at Ústí nad Labem. Mintage is 3500 in BU and 10500 in proof.
Eight coin issued 7.10.2009 is Wind Mill at Ruprechtov. Mintage is 3500 in BU and 10500 in proof.
Ninth coin issued 5.5.2010 is Hammer Mill at Dobřív. Mintage is 3800 in BU and 10200 in proof.
Tenth coin issud 6.10.2010 is Michal Mine at Ostrava. Mintage is 3800 in BU and 9200 in proof.
Bridges in the Czech Republic
Issued from 2011. Last should be minted in 2015. All have got face value 5 000 Kc.
First coin issued 25.5.2011 is Gothic bridge in Písek. Mintage is 2600 in BU and 6900 in proof.
Second coin issued 11.10.2011 is Renaissance bridge in Stříbro. Mintage is 2700 in BU and 7300 in proof.
Third coin issued 15.5.2012 is Baroque bridge in Náměšť nad Oslavou. Mintage is 3200 in BU and 9000 in proof.
1st anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Czech Republic – 1993
650th anniversary of the foundation of the Prague Archbisopric and laying of the cornestone 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
Jaroslav Vrchlický – 2003
Skiers Union centennial – 2003
150th anniversary birth of Leoš Janáček – 2004
50th anniversary birth of Scott Bakula – 2004
250th anniversary Lightning Conductor – 2004
Czech EU accession – 2004
425th anniversary of the Kralická Bible – 2004
100 years of automobile – 2005
Birth of Jan Werich/Jiří Voskovec – 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
200th anniversary birth of Karel Jaromír Erben. Mintage is 7300 in BU and 10800 in proof.
100th anniversary birth of Jiří Trnka. Mintage is 6800 in BU and 12100 in proof.
Future releases
100th anniversary birth of Beno Blachut. Emission is preparing to 5.6.2013.
100th anniversary birth of Jiří Kolář. Emission is preparing to 24.9.2014.
250th anniversary birth of Václav Thám. Emission is preparing to 21.10.2015.
2 000 Kc Coin with a gold inlay and hologram to mark the Year 2000 issued 1.12.1999. Mintage is 17000 in BU and 3000 in proof. Metal content is 31,103 g of 999/1000 Ag and 3,11 g of 999,9/1000 Au.
2 500 Kc The accession of the Czech Republic to the EU – bimetallic coin issued 28.4.2004. Mintage is 10000 in proof. Metal content is 23,328 g of 999/1000 Ag and 7,776 g of 999,9/1000 Au.
