5000 CZK - face side
2009 version
in circulation since 1 December 1999, printed by STC Praha (State Security Printing Office Prague)
- the banknote is 170 mm long and 74 mm wide with tolerance ± 1.5 mm; the coupon is 44 mm wide; the windowed thread is located 99 mm from the left margin with tolerance ± 6 mm
- the blind code is in the top right corner and consists of three parallel horizontal stripes 8 mm long
- printing techniques: the portrait, texts, blind code, the denomination on the coupon, the area with the lion's head - intaglio printing; other - offset printing
Previous version still valid:
1999 version (specimen)
in circulation since 8 September 1999, printed by STC Praha (State Security Printing Office Prague)
- the banknote is 170 mm long and 74 mm wide with tolerance ± 1.5 mm; the coupon is 44 mm wide; the windowed thread is located 99 mm from the left margin with tolerance ± 6 mm
- the blind code is in the top right corner and consists of three parallel horizontal stripes 8 mm long
- printing techniques: the portrait, texts, blind code, the denomination on the coupon, the area with the lion's head, Governor’s signature - intaglio printing; other - offset printing
Previous version:
1993 version
- in circulation from 15 December 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" printed in black and located under the dark pink ribbon; the lines forming the lion's head in the hexagonal area are vertical and diagonal; for changes in protective elements see: elements
