CZK 200 – Commemorative Silver Coin for the 200th Anniversary of the Presentation of Josef Božek’s First Steam Engine,ČNB, 2015

Denomination: CZK 200

Material: Silver

Mint Quality: Proof

Composition: 925 Ag 75 Cu

Weight: 13 g

Dimensions: 31 mm

Mint: Czech Mint, a.s.

Issued by: Czech National Bank

Date of Issue: 16 September 2015

Mintage: Proof – 10,600 pcs, BU – 5,600 pcs

Designer: Zbyněk Fojtů (obverse), Martin Dašek (reverse)


The obverse of the coin depicts a steam engine constructed by Josef Božek. Along the upper left edge of the coin is the name of the state "ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA". The denomination with the currency abbreviation "200 Kč" is along the right edge of the coin. The name of the state and the denomination are delimited by dots at the beginning and at the end.

The Czech Mint mark, consisting of a composition of the letters "Č" and "M", is along the bottom edge of the coin. Above the Czech Mint mark are the initials of the obverse designer, academic sculptor Zbyněk Fojtů, consisting of the conjoined letters "FZ".

The reverse of the two-hundred-crown coin features a portrait of Josef Božek. Along the left edge of the coin is the inscription "PŘEDSTAVENÍ PAROVOZU" (Presentation of the Steam Engine) and along the right edge the inscription "JOSEF BOŽEK" and the years "1815 – 2015".

To the right of the collar on the portrait are the initials of the reverse designer MgA. Martin Dašek, consisting of the letters "M" and "D".

Each coin is supplied with a light green catalogue card featuring a description of the coin and its embossed depiction.


850.00 Kč
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