5 Korún Trial Strike
1939 year| Silver (.987) | 7.97 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1939-1945) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1939 |
| Value | 5 Korún |
| Currency | Koruna (1939-1945) |
| Composition | Silver (.987) |
| Weight | 7.97 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#426707 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Andrej Hlinka with motto above the head
Script: Latin
Lettering: ZA BOHA - ŽIVOT - ZA NÁROD - SLOBODU
Translation: For god, life - For nation, freedom
Designers: Anton Hám, Andrej Peter
Comment
5 koruna 1939 started to be minted on 21 June 1939. It was the first ever coin of the Slovak Republic, which entered circulation on 26. 7.
1939.
At the invitation of the State Mint Kremnica, the then Minister of Finance Dr. Mikuláš Pružinský, ordered 14 pieces of silver 5-crown coins from the State Mint in Kremnica by letter dated 28 June 1939 for members of the government and one gold one for Prime Minister Jozef Tiso (from 14.3.1939 to 27.10.1939).
In the summer of 1939 the Slovak government had 10 members, including the Prime Minister, who took over the office of Minister of the Interior on 18 April.
Silver coins were also given in memory of the members of the of the Mint's administrative staff.
The Ministry of Finance additionally ordered one more coin for an unnamed member of the government.
Coins of silver were minted with a purity of 987/1000. Archival documents show that 15 silver and 2 gold 5 korunas were minted.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 Korún (Trial Strike) 1939 from Slovakia is a rare and unique coin, with only 100 pieces minted. It was created as a trial strike, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a test run to evaluate the quality of the minting process. As a result, it is considered a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Korún (Trial Strike) 1939 coin.
