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© AUREA Numismatika
5 Sokolů T. G. Masaryk ND
1920 year| Copper-nickel | 25.48 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Czechoslovakia |
|---|---|
| Period | First Republic (1918-1938) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1920 |
| Value | 5 Sokolů |
| Currency | Sokol (1920) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 25.48 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#93624 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Five angels around inner circle with denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
SOKOLŮ
Translation: 5 Falcons
Engraver: Otakar Španiel
Comment
Also reported with weight given as 19.47 g but same diameter.Sokol was unrealized proposal for newly created Czechoslovak currency. These trials were made for coin competition jury.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Sokolů (T. G. Masaryk) ND (1920) coin from Czechoslovakia is that it features a unique design that was never officially adopted as a circulating coin. The coin was designed by Otakar Španiel, a renowned Czech artist and sculptor, and it showcases a portrait of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the first president of Czechoslovakia, surrounded by an intricate pattern of falcons (sokolů in Czech). The coin's design was meant to symbolize the country's independence and freedom, but it was ultimately not chosen for circulation. Despite this, the Pattern 5 Sokolů coin remains a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and enthusiasts of Czech history.
