The Czech National Bank will issue silver and gold commemorative coins in 2001-2005 in accordance with the schedule approved by the Bank Board on 3 February 2000.
A total of 22 issues of commemorative silver coins are planned for 2001-2005. The coin marking the Czech Republic´s accession to the European Union is scheduled as the fifth issue in 2003, although the actual date of issuance will depend on the date of accession. In addition, a bimetallic commemorative coin of unusual parameters and design is planned to mark the same occasion.
The number of commemorative silver coins minted is limited to 35,000 for each motif (normal and proof quality combined). This means that it will be possible to mint each coin up to that number, depending on customer interest.
| Year | Date | Anniversary | Motif | Date of issue / expected date of issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 June | 200th anniversary | The birth of František Škroup (composer of the Czech national anthem) |
30 May 2001 |
| 19 October | 100th anniversary | The foundation of the Czech Football Union | 5 September 2001 | |
| 23 October | 100th anniversary | The birth of Jaroslav Seifert (poet) |
19 October 2001 | |
| 18 December | 250th anniversary | The death of Kilián Ignác Diezenhofer (builder, architect) |
21 November 2001 | |
| Introduction of the single European currency, the euro, into circulation | 5 December 2001 | |||
| 2002 | 1 January | 750th anniversary | The death of St. Zdislava of Lemberk | 2 January 2002 |
| 21 February | 100th anniversary | The death of Emil Holub (traveller) |
20 February 2002 | |
| 27 April | 550th anniversary | George of Poděbrady appointed Governor of the Crown Lands of Bohemia | 24 April 2002 | |
| 18 November | 150th anniversary | The birth of Mikoláš Aleš (painter) |
6 November 2002 | |
| 2003 | 17 February | 150th anniversary | The birth of Jaroslav Vrchlický (poet) |
5 February 2003 |
| 23 March | 150th anniversary | The birth of Josef Thomayer (doctor of medicine, writer) |
19 March 2003 | |
| 22 June | 100th anniversary | The first electrified railway from Tábor to Bechyně (F. Křižík) |
18 June 2003 | |
| 21 November | 100th anniversary | The foundation of the Skiers´ Union in the Kingdom of Bohemia | 19 November 2003 | |
| 2004 | January | 400th anniversary | The death of Jakub Krčín of Jelčany (pisciculturist) |
21 January 2004 |
| 1 May 2004 | The accession of the Czech Republic to the EU | 28 April 2004 | ||
| 15 June | 250th anniversary | Prokop Diviš constructs the lightning conductor | 26 May 2004 | |
| 3 July | 150th anniversary | The birth of Leoš Janáček (composer) |
23 June 2004 | |
| October | 425th anniversary | The first edition of the Kralická bible (the first standard of literary Czech language) |
20 October 2004 | |
| 2005 | 6 February and 19 June | 100th anniversary | The births of Jan Werich and Jiří Voskovec (actors) |
2 February 2005 |
| 11 August | 100th anniversary | The production of the first automobile in Mladá Boleslav | 18 May 2005 | |
| 2 December | 200th anniversary | The Battle of Austerlitz (Battle of the Three Emperors) |
16 November 2005 | |
| 23 December | 450th anniversary | The birth of Mikuláš Dačický of Heslov (poet, politician) |
7 December 2005 |
The dates of issue can be changed according to operational needs. Approved parameters for silver coins
| Denomination | Weight | Metal composition (parts) | Diameter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ag | Cu | |||
| 200 Kč | 13.00 g | 900 | 100 | 31 mm |
Ten centuries of architecture
Ten issues of gold coins are planned for 2001-2005, all devoted to the theme of major architectural sites in Bohemia and Moravia. The limit for mintage is 10,000 for each motif (normal and proof quality combined). The denomination of all ten coins will be 2000 Kč.
| Year | Motif | Date of issue (expected) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Romanesque - rotunda in Znojmo | 21 March 2001 |
| Early Gothic - monastery in Vyšší Brod | 26 September 2001 | |
| 2002 | High Gothic - fountain in Kutná Hora | 20 March 2002 |
| Renaissance - castle in Litomyšl | 25 September 2002 | |
| 2003 | Late Renaissance - house gables in Slavonice | 26 March 2003 |
| Baroque - castle in Buchlovice | 24 September 2003 | |
| 2004 | Empire - Kačina Castle | 21 April 2004 |
| Neo-Gothic - Hluboká Castle | 8 September 2004 | |
| 2005 | Cubism - spa building in Lázně Bohdaneč | 20 April 2005 |
| Contemporary - Dancing House in Prague | September 2005 |
Approved parameters for gold coins
| Denomination | Weight | Metal composition Au |
Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Kč | 6.222 g | 999.9 | 20 mm |
Approved parameters for bimetallic coins
| Denomination | Weight | Coin composition in g | Diameter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au | Ag | |||
| 2500 Kč | 31,104 g | 7,776 | 23,328 | 40 mm |
A 2500 Kc bimetallic coin marking the Czech Republic´s accession to the European Union will be issued on 28 April 2004.
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CNB Cash and Payment Systems Department, 21 January 2004