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| Issuer | Czechoslovak State Mint |
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| Year | 1938 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the quartered coat of arms of Czechoslovakia occupying the central field, featuring the Bohemian double-tailed lion rampant in the central escutcheon, flanked by the Moravian eagle, the Slovak cross, and the Carpathian bear in the surrounding quarters. The shield is rendered with fine heraldic detail in a crisp, Art Deco engraving style. The circular legend REPUBLIKA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ arcs around the upper and lower periphery in Latin characters, separated by a beaded border running along the coin's rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents an allegorical standing female figure in classical drapery, depicted in profile facing left and holding a long staff or lance, symbolizing the Czechoslovak Republic. To her left, a heraldic lion rampant is seated on a rocky base, rendered with bold sculptural relief characteristic of the Art Deco style. A branch of foliage appears to the upper right of the figure. The commemorative dates 1918 and 1938 flank the central composition left and right respectively, marking the twentieth anniversary of the republic's founding. The denomination 20 Kč appears prominently in the lower field, with the engravers' initials JJ positioned to the lower right. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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