Bohemian and Moravian koruna

The Bohemian and Moravian koruna, known as the Protectorate crown (; ), was the currency of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia between 1939 and 1945. It was subdivided into 100 haléřů.

History

The Bohemian and Moravian koruna replaced the Czechoslovak koruna at par and was replaced by the reconstituted Czechoslovak koruna, again at par. It was pegged to the Reichsmark at a rate of 1 Reichsmark = 10 koruna and was initially equal in value to the Slovak koruna, although this currency was devalued in 1940.

Coins

In 1940, zinc 10, 20 and 50 haléřů coins were introduced, followed by 1 koruna in 1941. The coins were minted until 1944. The reverse designs were very similar to the earlier Czechoslovak coins. The coins were emergency issue types, similar to the coins of other German-occupied territories.

Value Mintage Image Notes 10 haléřů 82,114,000 (1940) Mass: 1.88Diameter: 17Edge: PlainComposition: 100% ZincObverse design: Czech lionLettering:Böhmen und Mahren ČECHY A MORAVA 1940Reverse design: Denomination and Charles Bridge Lettering:10 20 haléřů 106,526,000 (1940) Mass: 2.63Diameter: 20Thickness: 1.25Edge: PlainComposition: 100% ZincObverse design:Czech lionLettering: Böhmen und Mahren ČECHY A MORAVA 1940Reverse design: Denomination with wheat ears and sickleLettering: 20 50 haléřů 53,270,000 (1940) Mass: 3.7Diameter: 22Edge: MilledComposition: 100% ZincObverse design: Czech lionLettering: Böhmen und Mahren ČECHY A MORAVA 1940Reverse design: Denomination with linden branches and wheat ears belowLettering: 50 1 koruna 102,817,000 (1941) Mass: 4.5Diameter: 23Thickness: 2Edge: MilledComposition: 100% zincObverse design: Czech lionLettering: BÖHMEN UND MAHREN ČECHY A MORAVAReverse design: Denomination with linden branchesLettering: 1 1941

Banknotes

Czechoslovak banknotes for 1 koruna and 5 korun were stamped (and later printed) with "Protektorat Böhmen und Mähren" over "Protektorát Čechy a Morava," and subsequently issued in Bohemia and Moravia beginning on February 9, 1940. These were followed by regular government issues of 1, 5, 50 and 100 korun in 1940, 10 korun in 1942, and 20 and 50 korun in 1944. Nationalbank für Böhmen und Mähren in Prag (National Bank for Bohemia and Moravia in Prague) introduced 500 and 100 korun notes in 1942, followed in 1943 by overprinted Czechoslovak 5000 korun notes. In 1944, the National Bank issued regular 5000 korun notes.

The Nationalbank für Böhmen und Mähren in Prag (National Bank for Bohemia and Moravia in Prague) issues were signed by:

as Bankrat / Bankovní Rada (Bank Council) as Gouverneur / Guvernér (Governor) as Oberdirektor / Vrchní Ředitel (Chief Director)

Period IssueValue Date ImageSizeComments ProtectorateBohemia and Moravia1939 Provisional Issue 11 Koruna1939ND (1940)105 x 59 mmOverprint available as a handstamp (09 Feb 1940) or as a machine stamp (31 May 1940) 55 Korun1939ND (1940)130 x 63 mmJosef Jungmann. Overprint available as a handstamp (09 Feb 1940) or as a machine stamp (31 May 1940)1940 Issue1 1 Koruna1940ND (10 Apr 1940)105 x 59 mmSeries A - D = printed by Banknotendruckerei der Nationalbank für Böhmen und Mähren Series H = printed by Haase 55 Korun1940ND (27 Mar 1940)130 x 63 mmSeries A, B = printed by Banknotendruckerei der Nationalbank für Böhmen und Mähren Series G = printed by

Series H = printed by Haase

Series P = printed by Otto a Růžicčka50 50 Korun194012 Sep 1940177 x 75 mmPrinted by Banknotendruckerei der Nationalbank für Böhmen und Mähren100100 Korun194020 Aug 1940 170 x 83 mmPrague Castle & Charles Bridge Available with and without "II. AUFLAGE-II. VYDANI" (second issue) in left border on back.

First issue all printed by Banknotendruckerei der Nationalbank für Böhmen und Mähren

Second issue without lower case "b" in Series was also printed by BNBM. With a lower case "b" was printed by 1942–44 Issue1010 Korun194208 Jul 1942150 x 69 mmAll Series without a lower case "b" were printed by Banknotendruckerei der Nationalbank für Böhmen und Mähren Series with a lower case "b" were printed by a synové 20 20 Korun194424 Jan 1944157 x 72 mmSeries A = printed by Banknotendruckerei der Nationalbank für Böhmen und Mähren Series G, H = printed by 50 50 Korun194425 Sep 1944165 x 75 mmAll notes printed by Banknotendruckerei der Nationalbank für Böhmen und Mähren National Bankfor Bohemia and Moravia1942–44 Issue 500500 Korun194224 Feb 1942197 x 85 mmPetr Brandl Available with and without "II. AUFLAGE-II. VYDANI" (second issue) in left border on back.

Both issues were printed by Banknotendruckerei der Nationalbank für Böhmen und Mähren 10001,000 Korun194224 Oct 1942200 x 95 mmPeter Parler Available with and without "II. AUFLAGE-II. VYDANI" (second issue) in left border on back.

Both issues printed by Banknotendruckerei der Nationalbank für Böhmen und Mähren.

There two guilloche varieties in the second issue; a blue and tan version and a blue, tan, purple, and green version. The more colorful version has a series ending in a lower case "b", while the less colorful version has a series ending in a lower case "c".5000 5,000 Korun194325 Oct 1943203 x 112 mmOverprint on a 1920 Czech note - Specimens only Printed by the American Bank Note Company 50005,000 Korun194424 Feb 1944190 x 90 mmSt. Wenceslas Printed by Banknotendruckerei der Nationalbank für Böhmen und Mähren

Bohemian and Moravian koruna

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