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Official country name: Czech Republic

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Czech Republic uses czech koruna since 1993

Currency history

  • In 1992, the Euro was established by the Maastricht Treaty.
  • Strict rules were given to the member states before they could become part of the eurozone. Two countries were exempt from the rules–the United Kingdom and Denmark.
  • The name was established in 1995, when the Euro replaced the “European currency unit”.
  • In 1998, the European Commission determined the rates according to the European currency unit, which equaled 1 Euro. The EU used the European currency unit as an accounting unit, based on the member states’ currencies.
  • The Euro unofficially replaced the European currency unit in 1999. In 2002, all old currencies were discontinued and replaced by the new Euro notes and coins. Member countries discontinued their old notes and coins at a different times.

1 Korun = 100 Haleru ; ISO code = CZK 203

Czech Republic is a EU member since 1 May 2004 but until now not uses euro. Not in ERM II, but obliged to join the eurozone on meeting convergence criteria.

23rd September 2023, 1 USD = 23.31 korun; 1 Euro = 27.12 korun

Country State: Complete

Obsolete banknotes

Revalidation Stamps on Czechoslovak Notes

   

100 Korun P-1; B-101 Color: Green Dimensions: 164 x 80 mm Demonetized: 31.05.1994

Front: Adhesive stamp with dark blue 100 printed on pink paper; factory with smokestacks; atomic symbol; male factory worker and female farmer holding a sheaf of wheat.
Back: Charles Bridge, Moldau River, and Prague Castle in Hradčany district; coat of arms.
Security thread: None.
Printer: Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Prague (Czech Republic) - STC.
Date:
a. 1961. Prefix: B01-40, C, and D. Watermark: Star inside linden leaf pattern. Wet printing. Intro: 08.02.1993.
b. Prefix: B41-99, P, R, T, Z, X01-24. Dry printing.
c. Prefix: G, M, X25-96. Watermark: Stars and linden leaves pattern.

Note: Revalidation stamp covering prefix on Czechoslovakia P-91.

   

500 Korun P-2; B-102 Color: Tan and brown Dimensions: 152 x 67 mm Demonetized: 31.05.1994

Front: Adhesive stamp with dark blue 500 printed on opaque paper; coat of arms; two Russian soldiers carrying PPSh-41 submachine guns; castle on hill; armed Slovakian partisans.
Back: Medieval shield; ruins of Devín Castle.
Security thread: None.
Printer: Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Prague (Czech Republic) - STC.
Watermark: Stars and linden leaves pattern.
Date:
a. 1973. Intro: 08.02.1993.

Note: Revalidation stamp on Czechoslovakia P93.

   

1000 Korun P-3; B-103 Color: Blue Dimensions: 157 x 67 mm Demonetized: 31.05.1994

Front: Stamp with green 1000; coat of arms; flowers; composer Bedřich Smetana.
Back: Vyšehrad Castle and Vltava River in Prague.
Security thread: None.
Printer: Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Prague (Czech Republic) - STC.
Watermark: : Stars and linden leaves pattern.
Date:
a. 1985. Prefix: U. With adhesive stamp. Intro: 08.02.1993.
b. With printed stamp image.


a. Adhesive    b. Printed

Note: Revalidation stamp on Czechoslovakia P98.

   

20 Korun P-10; B-110 Color: Blue Dimensions: 128 x 64 mm Demonetized: 01.09.2014

Front: Cojoined CS as registration device; Přemysl Otakar I.
Back: Crown.
Security thread: Windowed security thread with demetalized 20 Kč.
Watermark: Přemysl Otakar I.
Printer: Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Prague (Czech Republic) - STC.
Dates:
a. 1994. Prefix: A, B. Thread 74-mm from left. Intro: 20.04.1994.
b. Prefix: B. Thread 50-mm from left. Intro: 1995.
Signature: Josef Tošovský (Governor).

Philatelic product

   

50 Korun P-4; B-104 Color: Pink Dimensions: 134 x 64 mm Demonetized: 01.04.2017

Front: Sv. Anežka Česka (St. Agnes of Bohemia); cojoined CS as registration device; Cojoined CS as registration device.
Back: "A" within Gothic window frame.
Security thread: Windowed security thread with demetalized 50 Kč.
Watermark: Saint Agnes.
Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited (England) - TDLR.
Date:
a. 1993. Prefix: A. Intro: 06.10.1993.
Replacement: Prefix Z01.
Signature: Josef Tošovský (Governor).

   

Back: Stylized heart added.
Printer: Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Prague (Czech Republic) - STC.
P-11; B-111. Date: 1994. Prefix: B. Intro: 21.12.1994.
P-17; B-116. Cojoined ČR as registration device. Date: 1997. Prefix: C-E. Intro: 10.09.1997.

   

100 Korun (US$4.29; €3.69) P-5; B-105 Color: Green Dimensions: 140 x 69 mm Withdrawn: 01.02.2007

Front: Karel IV; Cojoined CS as registration device.
Back: Seal of Charles University in Prague.
Security thread: Windowed security thread with demetalized 100 Kč.
Watermark: Karel IV.
Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited (England) - TDLR.
Dates:
a. 1993. Intro: 30.06.1993.
Replacement: Prefix Z01.
Signature: Josef Tošovský (Governor).

 

200 Korun (US$8.58; €7.38) P-6; B-106 Color: Orange Dimensions: 146 x 69 mm Withdrawn: 01.02.2007

Front: Jan Amos Komenský; Cojoined CS as registration device.
Back: Hands.
Security thread: Windowed security thread with demetalized 200 Kč.
Watermark: Jan Amos Komenský.
Printer: Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Prague (Czech Republic) - STC.
Dates:
a. 1993. Demetalized 200 Kčs on security thread. Intro: 08.02.1993.
b. Demetalized 200 Kč on security thread.
c. Demetalized REPUBLIQUE DU ZAÏRE on security thread (error).
Replacement: Prefix Z01.
Signature: Josef Tošovský (Governor).

   

500 Korun (US$21.45; €18.44) P-7; B-107 Color: Brown Dimensions: 152 x 69 mm Withdrawn: 01.02.2007

Front: Cojoined CS as registration device; Božena Némcová.
Back: Laureate woman.
Security thread: Windowed security thread with demetalized 500 Kč.
Watermark: Božena Némcová.
Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited (England) - TDLR.
Dates:
a. 1993. Intro: 21.07.1993.
Replacement: Prefix Z.
Signature: Josef Tošovský (Governor).

   

1000 Korun (US$42.90; €36.88) P-8; B-108 Color: Purple Dimensions: 158 x 74 mm Withdrawn: 01.07.2001

Front: Cojoined CS as registration device; František Palacky.
Back: Eagle.
Security thread: Windowed security thread with demetalized 1000 Kč.
Watermark: František Palacky.
Printer: Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Prague (Czech Republic) - STC.
Date: 

Signature: Josef Tošovský (Governor).

   

5000 Korun (US$214.48; €184.40) P-9; B-109 Color: Dark blue Dimensions: 170 x 74 mm Withdrawn: 01.07.2001

Front: Cojoined CS as registration device; Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk.
Back: Buildings in Prague.
Security thread: Windowed security thread with demetalized 5000 Kč.
Watermark: Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk.
Printer: Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Prague (Czech Republic) - STC.
Date:

Current banknotes

   

100 Korun (US$4.29; €3.69) Color: Green Dimensions: 140 x 69 mm

Front: Karel IV; cojoined CS as registration device.
Back: Seal of Charles University in Prague.
Security thread: Windowed security thread with demetalized 100 Kč.
Watermark: Karel IV.
Printer: Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Prague (Czech Republic) - STC.
Dates (Withdrawn: 01.07.2022):
1995. P-12; B-112. Series: B (01-84). Intro: 21.06.1995.
1997. P-18; B-117. Series: C - H. Cojoined ČR as registration device. Intro: 15.10.1997.
Signature: Josef Tošovský (Governor).

   

2018. P-18; B-127. Series: J.
Security features: Omron rings; a 3-mm wide, puce-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized CNB 100 Kč.
Watermark: Karel IV and electrotype 100.
Signature: Jiří Rusnok (Governor).

   

200 Korun (US$8.58; €7.38) Color: Orange Dimensions: 146 x 69 mm

Front: Cojoined CS as registration device; Jan Amos Komenský.
Back: Hands.
Security thread: Windowed security thread with demetalized 200 Kč.
Watermark: Jan Amos Komenský.
Printer: Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Prague (Czech Republic) - STC.
Dates (Withdrawn: 01.07.2022):
1996. P-13; B-113. Series: B. Sign 1. Intro: 14.08.1996.
1998. P-19; B-118. Series: C - G. Sign 2. Cojoined ČR as registration device. Intro: 06.01.1999.

   

Date: 2018. P-NL; B-128a. Series: H. Sign 3.
Security features: Omron rings; 3-mm wide, puce-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized CNB 200 Kč.
Watermark: Jan Amos Komenský and electrotype 200.

Signatures:

1.          2.         3.
Josef Tošovský          Pavel Kysilka                    Jiří Rusnok

   

500 Korun (US$21.45; €18.44) Color: Brown Dimensions: 152 x 69 mm

Front: Cojoined CS as registration device; Božena Némcová.
Back: Laureate woman.
Security thread: Windowed security thread with demetalized 500 Kč.
Watermark: Božena Némcová.
Printer: Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Prague (Czech Republic) - STC.
Dates (Withdrawn: 01.07.2022):
1995. P-14; B-114. Series: B (01-56). Intro: 27.12.1995.
1997. P-20a; B-119. Series: C. Cojoined ČR as registration device. Intro: 18.03.1998.
P-20b; B-119. Series: D.
Signature: Josef Tošovský (Governor).

   

Date: 2009. P-24; B-123. Series: E - G. Intro: 01.04.2009.
Security features: Omron rings; 3-mm wide, puce-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized CNB 500 Kč.
Watermark: Božena Némcová, electrotype 500 and primrose flower.
Signature: Zdeněk Tůma (Governor).

   

1000 Korun (US$42.90; €36.88) P-15; B-120 Color: Purple Dimensions: 158 x 74 mm

Front: Cojoined ČR as registration device; František Palacky.
Back: Eagle.
Security thread: Windowed security thread with demetalized 1000 Kč.
Watermark: František Palacky.
Printer: Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Prague (Czech Republic) - STC.
Dates (Withdrawn: 01.07.2022): 1996. Series: C (01-96); D (01-96); E (01-96);  - F (01-96). Intro: 06.12.1996.
Signature: Josef Tošovský (Governor).

   

Date: 2008. P-25; B-124. Series: G (01-48); H (01-96); I (01-96); J (01-24). Intro: 01.04.2008.
Security features: Omron rings; 3-mm wide, puce-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized CNB 1000 Kč.
Watermark: František Palacký and electrotype linden leaf with 1000.
Signature: Zdeněk Tůma (Governor).

   

2000 Korun (US$85.79; €73.76) Color: Green Dimensions: 164 x 74 mm

Front: Cojoined ČR as registration device; Ema Destinnová.
Back: Euterpe (Muse of music and lyric poetry), violin, cello.
Security thread: Windowed security thread with demetalized 2000 Kč.
Watermark: Ema Destinnová.
Printer: Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Prague (Czech Republic) - STC.
Dates (Withdrawn: 01.07.2022):
1996. P-16; B-115. Series: A (01-24). Intro: 01.10.1996.
1999. P-22; B-121. Series: B (01-48). Intro: 01.12.1999.
Signature: Josef Tošovský (Governor).

   

Date: 2007. P-26; B-125. Series: C (01-96); D (01-96); E (01-23); F (01-48); K (01-48); Z. Intro: 02.07.2007.
Security features: Omron rings; 3-mm wide, puce-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized CNB 2000 Kč.
Watermark: Ema Destinnová and electrotype 2000.
Signature: Zdeněk Tůma (Governor).

   

5000 Korun (US$214.48; €184.40) Color: Dark blue Dimensions: 170 x 74 mm

Front: Cojoined ČR as registration device; Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk.
Back: Buildings in Prague.
Security thread: Windowed security thread with demetalized 5000 Kč.
Watermark: Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk.
Printer: Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Prague (Czech Republic) - STC.
Date: 1999. P-23; B-122.
a. Series: B (01-48). Intro: 08.09.1999.
b. Series: C.
Signature: Josef Tošovský (Governor).

   

Date: 2009. P-27; B-126. Series: C (01-48). Intro: 01.12.2009.
Security features: Omron rings; 3-mm wide, puce-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized CNB 5000 Kč.
Watermark: Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk and electrotype sitting eagle with 5000.
Signature: Zdeněk Tůma (Governor).

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Commemorative and numismatic products

“100th Anniversary of the Czech Koruna”

   

100 Korun (US$4.29; €3.69) P-28; B-129 Color: Green Dimensions: 140 x 69 mm

Front: ČNB / 1919 / 100 LET / Kč / 2019 overprinted on watermark area. Karel IV; Cojoined ČR as registration device.
Back: Seal of Charles University in Prague.
Security thread: Windowed security thread with demetalized 100 Kč.
Watermark: Karel IV and electrotype 100.
Printer: Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Prague (Czech Republic) - STC.
Date: 2019. Prefix: M (01-28). Intro: 31.01.2019.
Quantity: 200 000.
Signature: Jiří Rusnok.

Note: Silver foil imprinting in watermark area: "ČNB (Czech National Bank), 1919 (year of introducing koruna as national currency), 100 LET (100 years), Kč (initials of Czech koruna), 2019 (anniversary)".

   

100 Korun (US$4.29; €3.69) P-29; BNP101 Color: Yellow Dimensions: 194 x 84 mm

Front: Alois Rašín, leaves.
Back: Façade, head, arms.
Security thread: Windowed security thread with demetalized 100 Kč.
Watermark: Unknown.
Printer: Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Prague (Czech Republic) - STC.
Date: 2019. Prefix: RB 01, RH 02, RI 03, RC 04, TG 01, TE 02, TD 03, TF 04.
Quantity: 20 000.
Signature: Jiří Rusnok.

   

100 Korun (US$4.29; €3.69) P-30; BNP102 Color: Yellow Dimensions: 194 x 84 mm

Front: Karel Engliš; façade of Czech National Bank, holographic medal with Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk in profile; eagle.
Back: Façade of Clam-Gallas palace (Prague); sculpture of two Atlants in front of Clam-Gallas palace.
Security thread: Solid with demetalized 1880 – 1981 and flowers.
Watermark: Karel Engliš with electrotype flower and 100.
Printer: Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Prague (Czech Republic) - STC.
Date: 2022. Prefix: EQ, ET. Intro: 30.03.2022.
Quantity: 20 000.
Signature: Jiří Rusnok.

   

1000 Korun (US$42.90; €36.88) P-31; B-130 Color: Purple Dimensions: 158 x 74 mm

Front: Horizontal ČNB / 1993 / 30 /2023 overprint; green M 1000 overprint; Czech text; open book; tree with exposed roots; cojoined ČR as registration device; linden leaf in green-to-gold OVI; historian and politician František Palacký. 
Back:  Czech text; female eagle (symbol of Moravia and Silesia); Kroměříž chateau; coat of arms.
Security thread: 3-mm puce-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized ČNB 1000 Kč. 
Watermark: František Palacký and electrotype linden leaf with 1000.
Printer: Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Prague (Czech Republic) - STC.
Date: 2008. Intro: 08.02.2023.
Signature: Tůma.

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Local currency (Czech Koruna-CZK) and foreign currencies: no restrictions if arriving from or traveling to another EU Member State.
If arriving directly from or traveling to a country outside the EU: amounts exceeding EUR 10,000.- or more or the equivalent in another currency (incl. banker’s draft and cheques of any kind) must be declared.

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