Type details
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Currency | CZK |
| Denomination | 20 |
| Series | 1993–1999 series |
| Series year | 1994 |
| Series range | 1993–1999 |
| Issue year | 1994 |
| Issuer | Czech National Bank |
| Issuer (native) | Česká národní banka |
| Signatures | Guvernér: Josef Tošovský |
| Printer | Státní tiskárna cenin, Praha |
| Front portrait | Přemysl Otakar I |
| Reverse subject | St. Wenceslas Crown |
| Themes | monarch,statesman |
| Watermark | Portrait of Přemysl Otakar I in clear field at right |
| Security features | thread,microprint,intaglio,uv |
| Colour palette | #d4c5a8,#7ba6c7,#1a1a1a |
| Material | paper |
| Dimensions (mm) | 134x69 |
| Language / script | Latin |
| Languages | cs |
| Pick # | P-10a |
| Rarity | common |
| Legal status | withdrawn |
| Legal status date | 2008 |
| Predecessor currency | Czechoslovak koruna |
| Era | 1990_present |
| Default value (low) | 2.0 |
| Default value (high) | 5.0 |
| Value currency | USD |
Front
Přemysl Otakar I (c. 1155–1230), King of Bohemia from 1198 until his death. He secured hereditary royal status for the Bohemian throne and the Golden Bull of Sicily in 1212, establishing Bohemia as a kingdom within the Holy Roman Empire. The note features the royal seal of Bohemia with St. Wenceslas at center left, with ornamental Czech folk motifs in the background.
Back
St. Wenceslas Crown (Svatováclavská koruna), the coronation crown of the Kingdom of Bohemia, created in 1346 for Charles IV and used for Czech coronations. The crown incorporates gold, precious stones and Gothic styling, topped with a cross and featuring a circular seal medallion. The Czech coat of arms (four historical Czech lands) appears at center right.
History
Part of the first series issued by the Czech National Bank following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia on 1 January 1993. The 1993–1999 series depicted historical Bohemian rulers and symbols of Czech statehood. This 20 korun note was designed by Oldřich Kulhánek and entered circulation in 1994. It was withdrawn from circulation in 2008 as part of the modernization of Czech banknotes, though it remained legal tender until then. The note features traditional Czech ornamental patterns and historical motifs emphasizing continuity with medieval Bohemian sovereignty.
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