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Czechoslovakian Lovelies 1918-1993 Page 2

1000 Korun 1945

This note was issued in 1945, one of many different types that were issued in the confusion after the end of WWII and the restoration of the Czechoslovak republic. The young girl here looks as though you have crossed her and she means business. This note is P74.

Unissued 1 Koruna 1946

This note was printed in 1946, it is very similar to a design printed in 1938 for the Czechoslovak army, but not used. This issue was rejected, because of the perceived overtones with the Phrygian Cap on the young lady's head. Yes, Stalin's Czechoslovak communist stooges took exception to a Phrygian Cap. This note is P58a.

20 Korun 1949

A very lovely design first released in 1949, this one was one of the first of this series issued with blue fibers on the left of the note. This issue was shortlived, the State Bank called in all previous currencies in 1953 and replaced them with currency printed in Moscow, over allegations that people were hoarding currency. This note is P70a.

10 Korun 1960

This note replaced one of the lousily printed Moscow notes from 1953. Unfortunately this note was the last note issued in Czechoslovakia that did not have some pro-Moscow overtones, like a Czech partisan with a Russian soldier etc. The portrayal of two young girls arranging flowers is a purely Czechoslovak vignette, whilst the Orava dam on the reverse reminds people of socialist subjugation. This note is P88.

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