Mikoláš Aleš was among the most prolific illustrators of Czech national mythology in the nineteenth century, and his imagery — drawn heavily from folk tradition and the Hussite past — became so embedded in popular consciousness that his work appeared on banknotes, stamps, and public murals long before this commemorative was struck. The Czech National Bank issued this coin to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth in 1852.
The .900 fine silver specification aligns with the standard the CNB established for its commemorative 200 Kč series throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.
Mikoláš Aleš was among the most prolific illustrators of Czech national mythology in the nineteenth century, and his imagery — drawn heavily from folk tradition and the Hussite past — became so embedded in popular consciousness that his work appeared on banknotes, stamps, and public murals long before this commemorative was struck. The Czech National Bank issued this coin to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth in 1852.
The .900 fine silver specification aligns with the standard the CNB established for its commemorative 200 Kč series throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.