...Czech Republic - 100 and 200 Koruna 2018 Reprints

Ceska Republika

(The Czech Republic)

Ceska Narodni Banka

(Czech National Bank - ČNB)

Currency - Koruna (CZK)

 

These are the only two notes I have from the 1997-2018 series. The two notes posted here are the 100 and 200 koruna, both printed with the year date of 2018. The 100 koruna was first introduced in 1997, whilst the 200 koruna was introduced the following year. Despite being a member of the European Union since 2004, the Czech Republic has not adopted the Euro common currency yet. Out of the 27 EU members, seven nations have yet to adopt the Euro common currency. Until they all do, this can be seen as a weakness among the 27 members.

I believe these are the only two notes issued with the year date of 2018, and based on the reprints since it was introduced, these are the two most commonly circulating notes in the country. This is the 7th print for the 100 koruna and the 6th for the 200 koruna since they were first introduced in 1997 and 1998 respectively.

 

One Hundred Koruna

 Front - The note features the effigy of Karel IV (Charles IV 1316-1378). Karel IV was the King of Bohemia and King of the Romans (1346-1378); and Holy Roman Emperor, King of Italy from 1355 until his death in 1378.

 

 

Governor - Jiri Rusnok (01.06.2016 - 2022)

Watermarks - Karel IV (Charles IV 1316-1378) and electrotype 100

Dimensions - 141mm x 69.5mm

Back - The Seal of Charles University in Prague. Charles University was established in 1347 and was opened in 1349. Charles University ranks the best university in the Czech Republic. In case you wonder, the late socialite and entrepreneur Ivana Trump (nee Zelnickova b.1949-2022) graduated from this university with a Master degree in physical education.

 

Two Hundred Koruna

Front - John Amos Comenius (b.1592-1670), a philosopher, pedagogue and theologian. He is considered the father of modern education in the Czech Republic.

 

 

Governor - Jiri Rusnok (01.06.2016 - 2022)

Watermarks - John Amos Comenius and electrotype 200

Dimensions - 147.5mm x 70.5mm

Back - The children's book of Orbis Pictus, first published in 1658 by John Amos Comenius. Image of joined hands of an adult and a child.