2008 version
in circulation since 1 April 2008, printed by STC Praha
- the banknote is 164 x 74 mm wide with tolerance ±1.5 mm; the coupon is 45 mm wide
- the blind code is in the top right corner and consists of two horizontal stripes 8 mm long, one below the other
- printing techniques: the portrait, texts, blind code, denomination on the coupon, strings of the lyre – intaglio printing; other – offset printing
Press release 17 Oct 2008: New CZK 1,000 banknote won the Best New Banknote Award for 2008
Previous version still valid:
1996 version (specimen)
- in circulation since 6 December 1996, printed by STC Praha – the motif, parameters, colour and design are the same. The same printing techniques are used as for the 1993 version of the same banknote.
Previous version:
1993 version
- in circulation from 12 May 1993 until 30 June 2001. Exchangeable until 30 June 2004 at all banks providing cash services and from 1 July 2004 until further notice at CNB branches
- printed by STC Praha; the motif, parameters, colour and design are the same; this version is marked with the number “1993”; for changes in protective elements, see face side – elements
