100 Korun (Charles University) 1948 front 100 Korun (Charles University) 1948 back
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100 Korun Charles University

1948 year
Silver (.500) 14 g 31 mm
Description
Issuer
Czechoslovakia
Period
People's Republic (1948-1960)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1948
Value
100 Korun
Currency
Koruna (1945-1953)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Weight
14 g
Diameter
31 mm
Thickness
2.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
31 May 1953
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#6515
Rarity index
14%

Reverse

Emperor Charles IV kneeling before Duke Wenceslas, shields at left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ŠEST SET LET UNIVERSITY KARLOVY
1348
O·ŠPANIEL
100

Translation:
Six hundred years of Charles University
1348
O·ŠPANIEL
100

Engraver: Otakar Španiel

Edge

Smooth with ornament with waves and stars.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 100 Korun (Charles University) 1948 coin from Czechoslovakia is that it was minted to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Charles University, which was founded in 1348. The coin's design features the university's coat of arms and a portrait of its founder, Charles IV, on the obverse, and the Czechoslovakian national emblem on the reverse. The coin's silver content and limited mintage make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1948  1000000 - - - - - -

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