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200 Korun Czech Presidency of the European Union
| Issuer | Czech National Bank (Česká národní banka) |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Currency | Koruna (1993-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a circular central medallion in the field depicting a stylized rendition of the Czech lion, rendered in a dynamic, relief composition evoking medieval heraldic imagery. Surrounding this central motif is a ring of twelve five-pointed stars, referencing the European Union emblem, set against a deeply mirrored proof field. The circumferential legend reads ČESKÁ · REPUBLIKA · 200 · KČ, distributed around the outer border. The mint mark of the Czech Mint (ČM) appears at the lower portion of the inner star ring. The overall design integrates Czech national identity within the broader European context. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a bold central motif consisting of a stylized representation of the Czech national symbol — a rectangular form evoking the Czech flag in relief — positioned at the top of the inner field, flanked by the date 2009. Twelve five-pointed stars arranged in a circle dominate the inner field, directly referencing the European Union flag. The circumferential legend, reading 2009 · PŘEDSEDNICTVÍ · V · RADĚ · EVROPSKÉ · UNIE ·, is distributed around the outer border and commemorates the Czech Republic's Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The highly polished proof fields contrast with the frosted device elements, producing a striking cameo effect. The composition reflects the EU's visual identity while emphasizing the Czech presidency. |
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The Czech Republic held the EU Council Presidency for the first half of 2009 — a tenure that became diplomatically turbulent almost immediately. Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek's government collapsed in March 2009, mid-presidency, following a parliamentary vote of no confidence, making the Czech Republic the first country to lose its government while holding the rotating presidency. The EU Presidency issue was already in production by then.
President Václav Klaus, a long-standing eurosceptic, delayed signing the Lisbon Treaty until October 2009, the last EU head of state to do so.