KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

5000 koruna 1920 — Slovakia ( Pick: 19 )

Region: Europe
Front side
5000 koruna Slovakia 1920 — Front side
Back side
5000 koruna Slovakia 1920 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 5000 koruna issued in Slovakia in 1920. It is cataloged under Pick number 19.

The note features a color scheme of brown-violet on a multicolor underprint, complemented by purple on a green underprint. It is printed on paper that includes fibers, and its dimensions measure 203 x 112 mm. The printing office for this banknote was the American Banknote Corporation, located in the United States.

In 1920, Slovakia was experiencing significant developments as part of the newly formed Czechoslovak state. The establishment of a unified currency was a key step in a transformative economic environment.

Specifications

Date of issue
10 February 1921
Printing office
American Banknote Corporation, United States
Paper
paper with fibers
Colour
brown-violet on multicolor underprint; purple on green underprint
Dimensions
203 x 112 mm
Pick catalog
19

About this banknote

The Republic of Czechoslovakia issued the 5000 koruna banknote in 1920. This series was produced as part of the establishment of a new monetary system following the formation of Czechoslovakia in 1918. The production aimed to replace Austro-Hungarian currency and establish economic independence.

The front side of the banknote features a portrait of a woman in traditional attire, along with an intricate landscape scene as its central motif. On the reverse, there is an allegorical figure with a cityscape, printed in purple on green underprint. The banknote was printed by the American Banknote Corporation in the United States, and it measures 203 x 112 mm.

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