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1000 Korun, Czechoslovak State Bank, Czechoslovakia, 1985 (Pick 98)

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1985

Issuing entity

Czechoslovakia

This 1000 Korun note was issued in Czechoslovakia by the Czechoslovak State Bank, dated 1985. It belongs to the Koruna (1953-1992) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Socialist Republic (1960-1990). It measures 158 × 68 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 98.

Obverse: Blue-black, blue and purple on multicolor underprint. Bedřich Smetana at right. Series prefix: C, U. Its lettering reads “1000 / BANKOVKA STÁTNÍ BANKY ČESKOSLOVENSKÉ / TISÍC / KORUN / ČESKOSLOVENSKÝCH / 1985 / BEDŘICH SMETANA 1824-1884 / PADĚLÁNÍ BANKOVEK SE TRESTÁ PODLE ZÁKONA / A. BRUNOVSKÝ DEL. / STÁTNÍ TISKÁRNA CENIN, PRAHA / M. ONDRÁČEK SC.”. Reverse: Vyšehrad Castle at left. Its lettering reads “1000 / VYŠEHRAD / 1000 / BANKOVKY JSOU KRYTY ZLATEM A OSTATNÍMI AKTIVY STÁTNÍ BANKY ČESKOSLOVENSKÉ / A. BRUNOVSKÝ DEL. / B. ŠNEIDER SC.”.

The note was printed by State printer of Securities (Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Tiskárna bankovek Státní banky Československé, Tiskárna platidel Národní bank), Prague, Czech Republic (1928-date). Design is credited to Albín Brunovský. Engraving is credited to Miloš Ondráček, Bohumil Šneider. Watermark: Stars and linden leaves pattern. Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 1 October 1985. Demonetized: 7 February 1993. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Note: For P#98 with additional "M-1000" adhesive stamp or printed, see Czech Republic. With SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA adhesive stamp, see Slovakia.

Physical characteristics

Size
158 × 68 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Stars and linden leaves pattern.

Technical characteristics

Printer
State printer of Securities (Státní Tiskárna Cenin, Tiskárna bankovek Státní banky Československé, Tiskárna platidel Národní bank), Prague, Czech Republic (1928-date)
Currency
Koruna (1953-1992)
Designer
Albín Brunovský
Engraver
Miloš Ondráček, Bohumil Šneider
Demonetized
7 February 1993
Issuing bank
Czechoslovak State Bank

Design

Obverse
Blue-black, blue and purple on multicolor underprint. Bedřich Smetana at right. Series prefix: C, U.
Reverse
Vyšehrad Castle at left.
Obverse lettering
1000 / BANKOVKA STÁTNÍ BANKY ČESKOSLOVENSKÉ / TISÍC / KORUN / ČESKOSLOVENSKÝCH / 1985 / BEDŘICH SMETANA 1824-1884 / PADĚLÁNÍ BANKOVEK SE TRESTÁ PODLE ZÁKONA / A. BRUNOVSKÝ DEL. / STÁTNÍ TISKÁRNA CENIN, PRAHA / M. ONDRÁČEK SC.
Reverse lettering
1000 / VYŠEHRAD / 1000 / BANKOVKY JSOU KRYTY ZLATEM A OSTATNÍMI AKTIVY STÁTNÍ BANKY ČESKOSLOVENSKÉ / A. BRUNOVSKÝ DEL. / B. ŠNEIDER SC.

Identification

Value
1000 Korun
Dates recorded
1985
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 98

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P98
  • NumistaN# 206227

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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