Czechoslovakia 1927 5 korun

Sincona sale 90, lot 2006

This specimen was lot 2006 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 550 CHF (about US$727 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"TSCHECHOSLOWAKEI Republik, 1918-1939. 5 Korun 1927, Kremnitz. Seltener Jahrgang. Vorzüglich-FDC. (republic of Czechoslovakia, 1918-39, five korun of 1927, Kremnitz mint. Rare date, Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1925-27. The 1925 and 1926 are common while the 1927 is rather scarce. Czechoslovakia obtained the Kremnitz mint as part of Slovakia when Hungary was partitioned after World War One.

Recorded mintage: 4,613,500.

Specification: 10 g, copper-nickel, 30 mm diameter, this specimen 10.07 g.

Catalog reference: KM 10.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to:

• 1926 5 haleru
• 1926 50 haleru
• 1927 dukat
• 1928 dukat
• 1929 10 haleru
• 1929 5 korun
• Coins and currency dated 1927