The 1993 banknote issue for the Czech Republic came at a pivotal moment in the country’s history. This series was introduced following the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia, known as the “Velvet Divorce,” which took effect on January 1, 1993. The new Czech Republic needed to establish its own currency quickly to assert its economic independence.
To distinguish Czech currency from Slovak, Czech authorities applied adhesive stamps to the existing Czechoslovak notes.
Czech Republic (1993-1999 issue):
20 korun: Přemysl Otakar I (king)
50 korun: Agnes of Bohemia (saint)
100 korun: Charles IV (king and emperor)
200 korun: Jan Amos Komenský (educator)
500 korun: Božena Němcová (writer)
1000 korun: František Palacký (historian)
2000 korun: Ema Destinnová (opera singer)
5000 korun: Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk (first president)
