Coins of the Czechoslovak koruna (1953)

After the 1953 currency reform a new series of coins were introduced. Coins were first issued in denominations of 1, 3, 5, 10, 25 h – the 1, 3 and 5 Kčs denominations only existed as paper money (state notes). The haler coins dated 1953 were all minted in Leningrad. The 1, 3 and 5 Kčs state notes were replaced by coins in 1957, 1965 and 1966, respectively. The 50 h coin appeared in 1963. In 1972 the 25 h and 3 Kčs coins were withdrawn, and – from 1972 – 20 h (as part of the new series) and 2 Kčs coins were introduced instead. The 3 h coin was withdrawn in 1976. A redesigned series of haler coins was released into circulation during the 1970s.

Until 1960 the "REPUBLIKA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ" inscription was used with the republic Coat of arms on the coins. The strikes from 1961 onwards bore the new socialist-style coat of arms along with the inscription: "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA". 3 and 5 korun coins were introduced in 1965 and 1966, respectively, with 20h and 2 koruny coins added in 1972. 10 korun coins were introduced in 1990.

1953–1990 issues[1]
Value	Technical parameters			Description			Date of
	Diameter	Mass	Composition	Edge	Obverse	Reverse	first minting	issue	withdrawal
1 h	16 mm	0.5 g	96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese	Smooth	Coat of arms, "REPUBLIKA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ", year of minting	Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star	1953	1 June 1953	8 February 1993
1 h	16 mm	0.5 g	96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese	Smooth	Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA",[2] year of minting	Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star	1962	2 May 1962	8 February 1993
3 h	18 mm	0.66 g	96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese	Smooth	Coat of arms, "REPUBLIKA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ", year of minting	Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star	1953	1 June 1953	31 January 1976
3 h	18 mm	0.66 g	96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese	Smooth	Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting	Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star	1962	1 December 1962	31 January 1976
5 h	20 mm	0.8 g	96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese	Smooth	Coat of arms, "REPUBLIKA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ", year of minting	Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star	1953	1 June 1953	31 December 1978
5 h	20 mm	0.8 g	96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese	Smooth	Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting	Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star	1962	1 December 1962	31 December 1978
5 h	16.2 mm	0.75 g	98% aluminium 2% magnesium	Smooth	Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting	Indication of value, five-pointed star	1977	1 July 1977	8 February 1993
10 h	22 mm	1.18 g	96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese	Milled	Coat of arms, "REPUBLIKA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ", year of minting	Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star	1953	1 June 1953	31 December 1977
10 h	22 mm	1.18 g	96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese	Milled	Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting	Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star	1961	1 December 1961	31 December 1977
10 h	18.2 mm	0.9 g	98% aluminium 2% magnesium	Smooth	Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting	Indication of value, five-pointed star	1974	1 December 1974	8 February 1993
20 h	19.5 mm	2.6 g	Brass 79% copper 20% zinc 1% nickel	Milled	Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting	Indication of value, five-pointed star	1972	1 October 1972	8 February 1993
25 h	24 mm	1.43 g	96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese	Milled	Coat of arms, "REPUBLIKA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ", year of minting	Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star	1953	1 June 1953	31 December 1972
25 h	24 mm	1.43 g	96.65% aluminium 3% magnesium 0.35% manganese	Milled	Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting	Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star	1962	1 December 1962	31 December 1972
50 h	21.5 mm	3.0 g	Brass 90% copper 10% zinc	Milled	Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting	Indication of value, wreath of leafage, five-pointed star	1963	1 April 1963	31 December 1979
50 h	20.8 mm	3.2 g	Cupronickel 80% copper 20% nickel	Milled	Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting	Indication of value, five-pointed star	1978	2 October 1978	8 February 1993
1 Kčs	23 mm	4 g	Aluminium bronze 91% copper 8% aluminium 1% manganese	Milled	Coat of arms, "REPUBLIKA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ", year of minting	Indication of value, planting women	1957	2 September 1957	8 February 1993
1 Kčs	23 mm	4.0 g	Aluminium bronze 91% copper 8% aluminium 1% manganese	Milled	Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting	Indication of value, planting women	1961	1 December 1961	8 February 1993
2 Kčs	24 mm	6.0 g	Cupronickel 80% copper 20% nickel	Ornaments	Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting	Indication of value, abstract pattern with five-pointed star and hammer and sickle	1972	1 October 1972	8 February 1993
3 Kčs	23.5 mm	5.5 g	Cupronickel 80% copper 20% nickel	Ornaments	Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting	Indication of value, pattern with flower and ribbon of national colours	1965	1 November 1965	31 December 1972
5 Kčs	26 mm	7 g	Cupronickel 80% copper 20% nickel	Ornaments	Socialist coat of arms, "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting	Indication of value, abstract pattern with flower and cranes, five-pointed star	1966	1 August 1966	8 February 1993

1. Biľak, M.; Jízdný, M. (1988). Zberatelský katalóg mincí Československa. Československá Numizmatická Spoločnosť, Pobočka Košice.
2. "ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA" means "Czechoslovak Socialist Republic" in Czech and Slovak