Commemorative silver coin to mark the 400th anniversary of the publication of Comenius’ map of Moravia

Preparation of designs for the coin - competition conditions (pdf, 1.3 MB) - in Czech only
Technical preparation of the coin - competition results - in Czech only

On 30 October 2024 the Czech National Bank is issuing a CZK 200 commemorative silver coin to mark the 400th anniversary of the publication of Comenius' map of Moravia. 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 "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 2.2 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 a stylised depiction of the upper left section of Comenius' map of Moravia. The text "ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA" with the denomination and abbreviated monetary unit "200 Kč" is written around the left edge of the coin. The text "ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA" is separated from the denomination by a symbol in the shape of "○". The mark of the Czech Mint, in the form of the letters "Č" and "M", is to the right of the text "REPUBLIKA". The reverse side of the coin portrays a stylised upper right section of Comenius' map of Moravia. The text "KOMENSKÉHO MAPA MORAVY" is written around the right edge of the coin. The vertical text "1624 - 2024" is to the right of the map. The initials of the designer of the coin Zbyněk Fojtů, in the form of the letters "F" and "Z", are located at the right-hand lower edge of the map.

Catalogue card

Each coin comes with a yellow 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.