Description
🔹 General Information
Country: Czechoslovakia
Denomination: 1000 Korun
Year: 1944
Currency Unit: Koruna (Korun)
Issuing Authority: National Bank of Czechoslovakia
Period: World War II (German occupation era)
🔹 Design (Reverse Side – as shown)
Central Feature: Large ornamental numeral “1000”
Design Style: Intricate guilloché engraving, symmetrical and highly detailed
Corner Markings: “1000” displayed in all four corners
Color Scheme: Dark blue engraving on pale green background
Security Printing: Complex line work to prevent counterfeiting
🔹 Security Features
Watermark: Repeating “1000” numerals (visible near the top area)
Paper: High-quality cotton-based banknote paper
Anti-Forgery Elements: Dense geometric and floral guilloché patterns
🔹 Condition & Certification (Based on Holder)
Grading/Authentication: Sealed and certified by DIM Currency
Serial / Reference: No. 030978 (as shown on holder)
Status: Appears uncirculated or specimen-quality, depending on front side markings
🔹 Historical Significance
Issued during $%&! occupation of Czechoslovakia
Reflects wartime monetary controls and emergency high-denomination currency
Highly collectible due to:
Wartime issue
High denomination
Elaborate engraving
Survival rate in high condition
🔹 Collector Value (Approximate)
Fine – VF: Moderate value
UNC / Specimen / Certified: High collector demand, value increases significantly
(Exact value depends on front design, serial type, and grade)