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200 Korun Emil Holub

Issuer Czech National Bank
Year 2002
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Obverse description The obverse displays the Czech national coat of arms in its full quartered composition, featuring the Bohemian lion rampant in the upper left, the Moravian eagle in the upper right, and two Silesian eagles in the lower quarters, all rendered in high relief against a flat field. The mint mark of the Czech Mint appears at the top of the field above the shield arrangement. The curved legend ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA arcs along the lower rim, with the denomination 200 KČ inscribed directly beneath it. The heraldic devices are depicted with fine engraved detail typical of Czech commemorative coinage of this period.
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Reverse description The reverse presents a detailed bust of the Czech explorer and naturalist Emil Holub in three-quarter view facing left, wearing a pith helmet characteristic of African exploration, with a prominent moustache and goatee. In the background, rendered in lower relief, are silhouetted figures of African warriors in dynamic poses, evoking Holub's experiences during his expeditions in sub-Saharan Africa. The engraver's initials LK appear at the lower left of the field. The legend EMIL HOLUB curves along the lower right field, accompanied by the commemorative dates 1902-2002 denoting the centenary of his death.
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