Czechoslovakia 5 Korun 1966-1990

History

5 Korun 1966-1990, KM# 60, Czechoslovakia

Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com

Description

Varieties of 1966 issue:
• large date; no space between letter B in REPUBLIKA and coat of arms
• small date; space between letter B in REPUBLIKA and coat of arms
• plain edge: no ornamental inscription on edge (error coin)

Engraver: Jiří Harcuba

Obverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Lion Coat of arms Czechoslovakia, Slovakia Coat of arms, lettering around, year below. Coat of arms of Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (1961-1990): Slovakian arms carried by the Bohemian (Czech) lion, red star of Communism is above. Arms of Slovakia were totally remade, removing the cross in favour of the fire of partisans and the trimount was replaced with a naturalistic silhouette of the Tatra mountains. ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ · REPUBLIKA 1979
Reverse	Symbol, amulet, talisman Five-pointed star Large denomination, abstract pattern with flower and cranes, five-pointed star. Kčs 5 HARCUBA
Edge	Decorated Different sizes of symbols and spacing exist.