Czech crowns
Currency code: ISO 4217 — CZK (203); symbol — Kč
Issuer: Czech National Bank (ČNB)
Banknote denominations: 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 korunas
Notes: The notes feature portraits of prominent figures from Czech history; the higher denominations carry additional security features.
Banknote Security Features
- Watermark — a portrait matching the image printed on the note.
- A security thread with the microtext «ČNB» and the denomination, visible when held to light.
- Colour-shifting denomination numeral — changes colour depending on the viewing angle.
- An iridescent stripe on the higher-value notes.
- A holographic foil stripe (on the 1,000–5,000 koruna notes).
- Intaglio (raised) printing of the text and portrait.
- UV- and IR-luminescent elements in the design and serial number.