Czechoslovakia (1919-1920)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period after World War I, in which Czechoslovakia was founded by Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, creating a democratic country with a multi-ethnic identity, consisting in Czechs (51%), Slovaks (16%), Germans (22%), Hungarians (5%) and Rusyns (4%) mostly. There are banknotes of 1 korun, 5 korun, 10 korun, 20 korun, 50 korun, 100 korun, 500 korun, 1,000 korun and 5,000 korun.

1 korun (jednu korunu)

This banknotes worth 1 korun was first circulated April the 15th of 1919. On the main side, you can see the written value of the banknote and in the upper part a text saying when the law that regulates the banknote was passed. All the banknote has as a background a structure similar to snake's skin.
On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen four coat of arms, which belongs to Slovakia (upper), Moravia (left), Bohemia and all the Czech lands (center) and Silesia (right). It has two 1's and the name of the country in the upper part (Republika Československá). In the lower part appears the written value of the banknote in Czech, Slovak, Ukranian, German, Polish and Hungarian. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 13.4 cm x 8.9 cm.

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Czechoslovakia (1970-1983)

This serie of banknotes belong to the period in which anti-communist dissent appeared in Czechoslovakia and Charter 77 was published (founded by Václav Havel), asking the Government to accomplish the human right agreement they signed. There are banknotes of 20 korun and 500 korun.

20 korun (dvacet korun/dvadsať korún)

This banknote worth 20 korun was first circulated in 1970. On the main side right it can be seen Jan Žižka, a Czech hussite general from the 12th and 13th century, thought to be one of the most important minds in the history of military strategy. In the center it can be seen the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Czech (Státní Banka Československá), plus the Czechoslovak coat of arms and a text that says that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law.

The rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements and two 20's in opposite corners. On the other side of the banknote appears the picture of a codex in which appear hussite soldiers. There are two 20's in opposite corners, the written value of the banknote and a text saying that the banknote is backed with gold and other properties of the National Bank. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 13.4 cm x 5.9 cm.

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Czechoslovakia (1958-1970)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period before and during Alexander Dubček being first secretary of the Czechoslovak Communist party, having a brief period of liberalization (Prague Spring). There are banknotes of 1 korun, 3 korun, 5 korun, 10 korun, 25 korun, 50 korun and 100 korun.

3 korun (tři korun/tri korún)

This banknotes worth 3 korun was first circulated in 1961. On the main side right, you can see the value of the banknote written in Czech and Slovak inside a frame. There are three 3's, one in each side and one in the middle. In the lower part it says counterfeit is punished and in the upper part it's writen the name of the country in both Czech (štátovky Československej Socialistickej Republikej) and Slovak (státovka československe Socialistické Republiky).
The banknote has decorative elements and in the left, there's a gap. On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen Czechoslovakia's coat of arms, consisting in a lion, with comunist star. The frame in which it's contained has sprigs and leaves. There are two 3's in both sides and in the lower part, both in Slovak and Czech, a text saying that the banknote has to be accepted for all the payments according to the market value. This banknote has circles with stars inside as digital waterkmark. The size of this banknote is 11.1 cm x 5.5 cm. 

5 korun (pět korun/päť korún)

This banknotes worth 5 korun was first circulated in 1961. On the main side right, you can see the value of the banknote written in Czech and Slovak inside a frame. There are four 5's, one in each corner of the frame. In the lower part it says counterfeit is punished and in the upper part it's writen the name of the country in both Czech (štátovky Československej Socialistickej Republikej) and Slovak (státovka československe Socialistické Republiky). The banknote has decorative elements and in the left, there's a gap. On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen Czechoslovakia's coat of arms, consisting in a lion, with comunist star. The frame in which it's contained has sprigs and leaves. There are two 5's in both sides and in the lower part, both in Slovak and Czech, a text saying that the banknote has to be accepted for all the payments according to the market value. This banknote has circles with stars inside as digital waterkmark. The size of this banknote is 12 cm x 6 cm.

10 korun (deset korun/desať korún)

This banknotes worth 10 korun was first circulated in 1960. On the main side right, you can see two girls with typical costumes gathering flowers and a field with a factory. There are three 10's (one on each corner in the right and another in the left), the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Slovak (Bankovka štátnej banky československej) and a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished.
The rest of the banknote is completed with decorative elements. On the other side of the banknote it can be seen the infrastructure of the Orova dam (Slovakia), built in these times to prevent flooding. In addition there is a large 10 and two small 10's and a Slovak text that says that the ticket must be accepted at market value for all payment. This banknote has circles with stars inside as digital waterkmark. The size of this banknote is 13.3 cm x 6.5 cm.

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Czechoslovakia (1983-1993)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of leadership of the country of Gustáv Husák and then in 1987 Miloš Jakeš, that tried to transform the system of the country, pressed by the USSR of Gorbachev, although the slowness of the same unleashed the Velvet Revolution. In the 1989 elections, the Czech Civic Forum and the Slovak Public against Violence won majority in federal parliament (led by Václav Havel), democratizing the country until in 1992 Czech and Slovak separatist parties ascended, Havel resigned and the leaders of both separatisms, Václav Klaus and Vladimír Mečiar, signed the separation by the end of that year. There are banknotes of 10 korun, 20 korun, 50 korun, 100 korun and 1,000 korun.

10 korun (deset korun/desať korún)

This banknotes worth 10 korun was issued in 1986. On the main side right appears Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, Slovak poet, playwright, translator (and member of the Czechoslovak parliament), one of the most important writers in Slovak. In the middle appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Slovak (Bankovka štátnej banky Československej), plus Czechoslovakia's coat of arms during communist times and a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law.
Moreover there are two 10's in opposite corners and decorative elements. On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen Orova mountains, in a region located in the north of Slovakia. There are also three 10's, the written value on the left and a text that says that the banknote is backed by gold and other assets of the Central Bank. This banknote has stars and linden leaves as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 13.3 cm x 6.7 cm.

20 korun (dvacet korun/dvadsať korún)

This banknotes worth 20 korun was issued in 1988. On the main side right appears Comenius (Jan Amos Komensky in Czech), a 17th Czech theologian, philosopher and pedagogue, considered the father of didactics. In the middle appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Czech (Bankovka státní banky Československé), plus Czechoslovakia's coat of arms during communist times and a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law.

Moreover there are two 20's in opposite corners, the tree of life and decorative elements. On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen the tree of life on a book (symbolizes that knowledge makes man flourish), an astrolabe, a written in Glagolitic alphabet (first Slavic alphabet), the founding text of Carolina University, a couple of young reading and chamomile. There are also three 20's, the written value on the left and a text that says that the banknote is backed by gold and other assets of the Central Bank. This banknote has stars and linden leaves as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 13.7 cm x 6.7 cm.

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