Tschechoslowakei, Slowakei. - 20, 500 Korun - 1941/1949 (Ohne mindestpreis)

Czechoslovakia & Slovakia – 20 Korun 1949 & 500 Korun 1941 Specimen Set (2 Notes) –

Country: Czechoslovakia / Slovakia
Issue Type: Regular Issue & Official Banknote Specimen Pair
Years/Dates: 1941 & 1949
Denominations: 20 Korun & 500 Korun
Pick Catalog Numbers: P-66a (20 Korun) & P-12s (500 Korun Specimen)
Serial Numbers: B48 011363 (20 Korun) & 7 M 1 049244 (500 Korun)
Printing Authorities: Státní tiskárna cenin, Prague & Slovenská národná banka, Bratislava
Grading House: Uncertified (Raw banknote set)

Designation: 500 Korun features official needle-perforated "SPECIMEN" along the top margin
Up for auction is a beautiful, highly collectible two-note lot featuring classic mid-century currency from Czechoslovakia and the WWII Slovak Republic. This pairing includes a pristine, issued 1949 20 Korun note alongside a rare, historically significant 1941 500 Korun official banking specimen. This lot offers a complete view of both the obverse and reverse sides for both banknotes, allowing for absolute verification of their state of preservation.

Czechoslovakia 20 Korun 1949
Obverse: Features an exceptionally vibrant, salmon-pink and brown layout showcasing a detailed portrait of a young Czech woman wearing a traditional floral bridal headpiece on the right side. The central text displays "DVACET KORUN ČESKOSLOVENSKÝCH V PRAZE 1. KVĚTNA 1949" above the signature of the Minister of Finance. The serial code B48 011363 is cleanly stamped in red on the left margin under a large vertical denomination numeral 20.

Reverse: Displays a beautiful, stylized pastoral illustration executed in soft pastel shades. It depicts a young peasant girl in traditional dress working with a rake on the left, next to a large, elaborate vase filled with wild meadow flowers and a small patterned bird perched at its base. A large, stylized numeral 20 balances the composition on the far right. The paper remains entirely crisp and uncirculated. Very slight corner fold. Please see images as these form part of the condition repoert

Slovakia 500 Korun 1941 Specimen

Obverse: Presents an extraordinarily sharp, dark green and grey guilloché design. The right side features an oval portrait vignette of a young Slovak man dressed in traditional national attire. The central fields prominently display the text "PÄŤSTO KORUN SLOVENSKÝCH", resting beneath a Slovak coat of arms flanked by two symbolic doves. The serial number 049244 is printed in red on the left side above a decorative 500 rosette.

Reverse: Showcases a magnificent, stylized regional landscape scene celebrating Slovak culture and agriculture. The central vignette depicts a large decorative bowl filled with harvested fruit and a ceramic pitcher, set against a dramatic backdrop of the High Tatras mountains. The left field is anchored by a large, ornate floral panel enclosing a Slovak shield motif. The clean specimen pinhole cancellations spelling out "SPECIMEN" are perfectly preserved along the top border frame. Very slight corner fold. Please see images as these form part of the condition report.

A true investment-quality acquisition for collectors specialising in Central and Eastern European currency, official banking specimens, wartime paper money, or artistically renowned banknote engravings.

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