50 Stotin 1920 front 50 Stotin 1920 back
50 Stotin 1920 photo
© Macho & Chlapovič a.s.

50 Stotin

1920 year
Nickel brass 4.34 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Czechoslovakia
Period
First Republic (1918-1938)
Type
Pattern
Year
1920
Value
50 Stotin (0.50)
Currency
Sokol (1920)
Composition
Nickel brass
Weight
4.34 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#116338
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Sugar beet

Script: Latin

Lettering: 50 1920

Engraver: Otakar Španiel

Comment

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 50 Stotin 1920 from Czechoslovakia is that it was designed by the Czech artist and sculptor, Otakar Španiel. Španiel was a prominent figure in the Czech art scene in the early 20th century and his designs were often influenced by Cubism and other modern art movements. The coin's design features a stylized image of a farmer and a worker, symbolizing the country's agricultural and industrial sectors. The coin's unique design and historical significance make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and enthusiasts of Czech history.