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5000 Korun, Czechoslovakia, 1920 (Pick 19)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1920

Issuing entity

Czechoslovakia

This 5000 Korun note was issued in Czechoslovakia, dated 1920. It belongs to the Koruna (1919-1939) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: First Republic (1918-1938). It measures 203 × 112 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 19.

Obverse: Czech text; barges on River Elb with Rip Mountain; girl in costume of Tabor. Reverse: Czech, German, Hungarian, Polish, Ruthenian, and Slovak text; tower; standing allegorical woman (Agriculture) holding grapes and cornucopia; city buildings. The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 10 February 1921. Demonetized: Yes.

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

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Physical characteristics

Size
203 × 112 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date)
Currency
Koruna (1919-1939)
Demonetized
Yes

Design

Obverse
Czech text; barges on River Elb with Rip Mountain; girl in costume of Tabor.
Reverse
Czech, German, Hungarian, Polish, Ruthenian, and Slovak text; tower; standing allegorical woman (Agriculture) holding grapes and cornucopia; city buildings.

Identification

Value
5000 Korun
Dates recorded
1920
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 19

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P19
  • NumistaN# 285406

Research required

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