The Czech Koruna

If you are going to visit the Czech Republic it will be useful for you to know a bit more about their currency: The Czech Koruna. Its ISO code 4217 is CZK and its abbreviation to mark the price is Kč. Each Koruna is divided into 100 Haléřů although today the minimum unit is one Koruna.

History

In 1993 the former Czechoslovakia split resulting in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Both countries continued to call its currency Koruna (until then it was the Czechoslovak Koruna) Czech Koruna and Slovak Koruna.

Notes and coins

Koruna banknotes are of 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000. There are several series of Koruna, all remain legal tender except the series issued in 1993 and the notes of 20 and 50 Korunas are also not valid today. On the back of the banknotes famous people of culture and politics of the country appear. On the website of the National Bank of the Czech Republic you will find more information about valid banknotes: Czech National Bank - banknotes

Czech Koruna coins are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Korunas. You can see how they are on the website of the National Bank of the Czech Republic: Czech National Bank - coins

Czech Koruna rate

On our website you can see the rate of the Czech Koruna daily updated. You will be able to make a reservation of this currency (if we have it in stock) or you can directly buy them online and you’ll receive them at home in 24-72 hours.

Don’t hesitate and contact us if you have any question.

Have a nice trip!