Commemorative silver coin to mark the 350th anniversary of the death of Karel Škréta

Preparation of designs for the coin – competition conditions (pdf, 833 kB) – in Czech only
Technical preparation of the coin – competition results – in Czech only

On 24 July 2024 the Czech National Bank is putting into circulation a CZK 200 commemorative silver coin to mark the 350th anniversary of the death of Karel Škréta. The coin is minted from an alloy containing 925 parts silver and 75 parts copper and is issued in two versions, normal quality and proof quality, which differ in surface treatment and edge marking. Proof-quality coins have a highly polished field, a matt relief and a plain edge with the inscription in Czech “ČESKÁ NÁRODNÍ BANKA * Ag 0.925 * 13 g *”. Normal quality coins have milled edges. The coin is 31 mm in diameter, weighs 13 g and is 2.3 mm thick. As with any other coins, deviations in diameter of 0.1 mm and thickness of 0.15 mm are allowed. Upward deviations in weight of 0.26 g and silver content of 1% are permitted.

Coin description

The obverse side of the coin features St. Barbara, St. Catherine, and St. Dorothy from Karel Škréta’s painting The Holy Family. The text “ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA” and the denomination and abbreviated monetary unit “200 Kč”, separated by a symbol in the shape of “○”, are written around the upper edge of the coin. The mark of the Czech Mint, in the form of the letters “Č” and “M”, is located near the left-hand lower edge of the coin. The reverse side of the coin shows a portrait of Karel Škréta. The lower edge of the coin bears the text “○ KAREL ŠKRÉTA”, “1674 ○ 2024” and the initials of the designer of the coin Zbyněk Fojtů, composed of the letters “F” and “Z”.

Catalogue card

Each coin comes with a pink catalogue card containing a description and the relief of the coin.

The Czech National Bank sells its commemorative coins through contractual partners licensed to trade in numismatic material.