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1 Koruna Trial Strike
| Issuer | Czechoslovakia |
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| Year | 1921 |
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| Composition | Copper-nickel |
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| Reverse description | A statuesque female figure, representing the Czechoslovak Republic or allegory of harvest, is depicted nearly full-length, turned slightly to the left, harvesting a sheaf of wheat which she holds in her right arm. Her left arm reaches downward toward additional grain or flora at her feet. The legend REPUBLIKA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ curves along the left and upper periphery of the coin, and the date 1920 is inscribed in the lower exergue. The composition is rendered in a refined Art Nouveau–influenced style with strong sculptural modelling, emblematic of Španiel's medallic artistry. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Czechoslovakia's post-independence coinage program was a contested affair. The newly formed republic, established in 1918, spent several years debating compositions, designs, and denominations before settling on a final circulating series. This 1921 copper-nickel trial strike sits in that deliberation period — a test piece produced to evaluate a specific alloy and weight standard that was ultimately not adopted for the circulating 1 koruna.
The production of trial strikes in multiple compositions was standard Czechoslovak mint practice during this window, making attribution sometimes difficult without die-matching to confirmed examples.