1 Koruna

Đơn vị phát hành Bohemia and Moravia
Năm 1941-1944
Loại Standard circulation coin
Mệnh giá 1 Koruna
Tiền tệ Koruna (1939-1945)
Chất liệu Zinc
Trọng lượng 4.5 g
Đường kính 23 mm
Độ dày 2 mm
Hình dạng Round
Kỹ thuật Milled
Hướng Medal alignment ↑↑
Nghệ nhân khắc Obverse: Jaroslav Eder
Reverse: Otakar Španiel
Lưu hành đến 31 December 1951
Tài liệu tham khảo KM#4, Schön#22
Mô tả mặt trước In a center there is element of coat of arms of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (coat of arms of Czech): crowned lion rampant to the left. Semicircular inscriptions – in German language: BÖHMEN UND MÄHREN (above) and in Czech: ČECHY A MORAVA (bottom).
Chữ viết mặt trước Latin, Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
Chữ khắc mặt trước BÖHMEN UND MÄHREN ČECHY A MORAVA
(Translation: BOHEMIA AND MORAVIA BOHEMIA AND MORAVIA)
Mô tả mặt sau Value with linden branches, date below.
Chữ viết mặt sau Latin
Chữ khắc mặt sau 1 1944
Cạnh Reeded
Xưởng đúc
Số lượng đúc 1941 - - 102 817 000
1942 - Mintage included in 1941 -
1943 - Mintage included in 1941 -
1944 - Mintage included in 1941 -
ID Numisquare 4843996170
Thông tin bổ sung

Historical Context: This 1 Koruna coin was issued by the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia between 1941 and 1944, a period marked by the German occupation during World War II. Under the nominal leadership of State President Emil Hácha, the Protectorate was effectively a puppet state, its economy and resources exploited by the Third Reich. The issuance of this zinc coinage reflects the severe material shortages of wartime, as more valuable metals like nickel and copper were diverted for military production, signaling the economic subjugation of the Czech lands.

Artistry: The design of the 1 Koruna is inherently utilitarian, characteristic of wartime emergency coinage. While specific engraver details are often unrecorded for such issues, the stylistic school is one of functional simplicity. The obverse prominently features the traditional Bohemian lion rampant, crowned and double-tailed, a symbol of national identity enduring under occupation. The reverse displays the denomination "1 KORUNA" and the year of mintage, framed by a simple wreath. The overall aesthetic is one of clear legibility over elaborate artistic expression.

Technical/Grading: Struck in zinc, a soft and highly reactive base metal, this 1 Koruna coin presents unique challenges for preservation and grading. High-points susceptible to wear include the lion's crown and the finer details of its mane on the obverse, and the serifs of the numeral "1" and the lettering on the reverse. Wartime production often resulted in variable strike quality, with many examples exhibiting weak strikes or planchet imperfections. Zinc's inherent susceptibility to corrosion means that surface integrity, pitting, and oxidation are critical factors in determining a coin's grade.

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