5 Korun 1993-2024 front 5 Korun 1993-2024 back
5 Korun 1993-2024 photo
© Mihajlo Nešić (MihajloNesic)

5 Korun

 
Nickel plated steel 4.80 g 23.00 mm
Description
Issuer
Czech Republic
Period
Republic (1993-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1993-2024
Value
5 Korun 5 CZK = USD 0.22
Currency
Koruna (1993-date)
Composition
Nickel plated steel
Weight
4.80 g
Diameter
23.00 mm
Thickness
1.85 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#2149
Rarity index
3%

Reverse

Depiction of Charles Bridge which crosses Vltava river in Prague, a linden leaf and denomination in a large font

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 Kč
JH

Engraver: Jiří Harcuba

Edge

Plain

Comment

Different mintmarks (crowned "b" or "CM" monogram = Bizuterie Jablonec Czech Mint, Maple Leaf = Royal Canadian Mint).

Two main groups of coinage are known:

Obverse
Die 1 - thick script, left legs of letters A thinner than the right ones.
Die 2 - thin script, both legs of letters A of the same thickness.

Reverse
Die A - pointed numeral "5", bridge narrow, thick script.
Die B - pointed numeral "5", bridge wide, thin script.
Die C - blunt numeral "5", bridge wide, thin script.