Bohemian and Moravian koruna

Bohemian and Moravian koruna
A one koruna 1939 over-stamped note
Denominations
Subunit
 1/100 haléř
Plural The language(s) of this currency belong(s) to the Slavic languages. There is more than one way to construct plural forms.
Symbol K
 haléř h
Banknotes 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000 korun
Coins 10, 20, 50 haléřů, 1 koruna
Demographics
User(s)  Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.

The Bohemian and Moravian koruna, known as the Protectorate crown (in Czech: Protektorátní koruna), was the currency of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia between 1939 and 1945. It was subdivided into 100 haléřů.

History

The Bohemian and Moravian koruna replaced the Czechoslovak koruna at par and was replaced by the reconstituted Czechoslovak koruna, again at par. It was pegged to the Reichsmark at a rate of 1 Reichsmark = 10 koruna and was initially equal in value to the Slovak koruna, although this currency was devalued in 1940.

Coins

In 1940, zinc 10, 20 and 50 haléřů coins were introduced, followed by 1 koruna in 1941. The coins were minted until 1944.[1] The reverse designs were very similar to the earlier Czechoslovak coins. The coins were emergency issue types, similar to the coins of other German occupied territories.[2]

ValueMintageImageNotes
10 haléřů82,114,000 (1940)[3][4]
Mass: 1.88
Diameter: 17
Edge: Plain
Composition: 100% Zinc
Obverse design: Czech lion
Lettering:Bohmen und Mahren CECHY A MORAVA 1940
Reverse design: Denomination and Charles Bridge
Lettering:10
20 haléřů106,526,000 (1940)[5]
Mass: 2.63
Diameter: 20
Thickness: 1.25
Edge: Plain
Composition: 100% Zinc
Obverse design:Czech lion
Lettering: Bohmen und Mahren CECHY A MORAVA 1940
Reverse design: Denomination with wheat ears and sickle
Lettering: 20
50 haléřů53,270,000 (1940)[6]
Mass: 3.7
Diameter: 22
Edge: Milled
Composition: 100% Zinc
Obverse design: Czech lion
Lettering: Bohmen und Mahren CECHY A MORAVA 1940
Reverse design: Denomination with linden branches and wheat ears below
Lettering: 50
1 koruna102,817,000 (1941)[7]Mass: 4.5
Diameter: 23
Thickness: 2
Edge: Milled
Composition: 100% zinc
Obverse design: Czech lion
Lettering: BOHMEN UND MAHREN CECHY A MORAVA 1941
Reverse design: Denomination with linden branches
Lettering: 1 1944

Banknotes

Czechoslovak banknotes for 1 koruna and 5 korun were stamped (and later printed) with "Protektorat Böhmen und Mähren" over "Protektorát Čechy a Morava," and subsequently issued in Bohemia and Moravia beginning on February 9, 1940.[8] These were followed by regular government issues of 1, 5, 50 and 100 korun in 1940,[9] 10 korun in 1942,[10] and 20 and 50 korun in 1944.[11] Nationalbank für Böhmen und Mähren in Prag (National Bank for Bohemia and Moravia in Prague) introduced 500 and 100 korun notes in 1942, followed in 1943 by overprinted Czechoslovak 5000 korun notes. In 1944, the National Bank issued regular 5000 korun notes.[11]

Period Issue Value Date Image Comments
Protectorate
Bohemia and Moravia[10]		 1939 Provisional Issue 1 Koruna ND (1939)
5 Korun ND (1939) Jungmann
1940 Issue 1 Koruna ND (1940)
5 Korun ND (1940)
50 Korun 1940
100 Korun 1940 Prague Castle & Charles Bridge
1942–44 Issue 10 Korun 1942
20 Korun 1944
50 Korun 1944
National Bank
for Bohemia and Moravia[11]		 1942–44 Issue 500 Korun 1942 Brandl
1,000 Korun 1942 Parler
5,000 Korun 1943 Overprint on a 1920 Czech note - Specimen
5,000 Korun 1944 St. Wenceslas

See also

References

  1. ↑ Colin R. Bruce; Marian Moe (1995). Collecting world coins: a full century of circulating issues. Krause Publications. p. 2102. ISBN 978-0-87341-422-7. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "World War II - Occupation and emergency coinages of Europe". Numista. Numista. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "10 Haleru - Bohemia and Moravia - Numista". Numista. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
  4. ↑ George S. Cuhaj (1 July 2015). Standard Catalog of World Coins 2016: 1901-2000. "F+W Media, Inc.". p. 233. ISBN 978-1-4402-4409-4. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "20 Haleru - Bohemia and Moravia - Numista". Numista. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
  6. ↑ "50 Haleru - Bohemia and Moravia - Numista". Numista. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
  7. ↑ "1 Koruna - Bohemia and Moravia - Numista". Numista. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  8. ↑ Linzmayer, Owen (2011). "Bohemia and Moravia". The Banknote Book. San Francisco: BanknoteNews.com. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  9. ↑ Cuhaj 2010, p. 125.
  10. 1 2 Cuhaj 2010, pp. 125–26.
  11. 1 2 3 Cuhaj 2010, p. 126.

Sources

  • Cuhaj, George S., ed. (2010). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money General Issues (1368-1960) (13 ed.). Krause. ISBN 978-1-4402-1293-2.
  • Krause, Chester L.; Clifford Mishler (1991). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801–1991 (18th ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0873411501.
  • Pick, Albert (1994). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: General Issues. Colin R. Bruce II and Neil Shafer (editors) (7th ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-207-9.
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