© AUREA Numismatika
© AUREA Numismatika
20 Haléřů Trial Strike
1940 year| Zinc | 2.66 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Bohemia and Moravia (Czech Republic) |
|---|---|
| Period | Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (Protektorát Čechy a Morava) (1939-1945) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1940 |
| Value | 20 Haléřů (0.20) |
| Currency | Koruna (1939-1945) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 2.66 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#88869 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Wheat ears with sickle, value
Script: Latin
Lettering: 20
Engraver: Otakar Španiel
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Haléřů (Trial Strike) 1940 from Bohemia and Moravia (Czech Republic) made of Zinc weighing 2.66g is that it was minted during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia during World War II. The coin features a unique design, with a crescent moon and a five-pointed star on the obverse, and a stylized coat of arms on the reverse. It is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists, with some examples selling for thousands of dollars at auction.
