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500 CZK - face side

 
500 CZK

2009 version

in circulation since 1 April 2009, printed by STC Praha (State Security Printing Office Prague)

  • the banknote is 152 x 69 mm wide with tolerance ±1.5 mm; the coupon is 41 mm wide
  • the blind code is in the top right corner and consists of three vertical stripes 8 mm long
  • printing techniques: the portrait, texts, blind code, denomination on the coupon, four-petal rose - intaglio printing; other - offset printing

Press release: The CNB puts into circulation a new version of the CZK 500 banknote (includes booklets for download)

Previous version still valid:

1997 version (specimen)

  • in circulation since 18 March 1998, printed by STC Praha - the motif, parameters, colour and design are the same. For their printing the same printing techniques were used as for the 1995 version of the banknote.

1995 version

  • in circulation since 27 December 1995, printed by STC Praha - the motif, parameters, colour and design are the same. For their printing the same printing techniques were used as for the 1993 version of the banknote.

Previous version:

1993 version

  • in circulation from 21 July 1993 until 31 January 2007. Exchangeable until 31 January 2010 at all banks providing cash services and from 1 February 2010 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: elements
  • Printed by Thomas De La Rue, England; the motif, parameters and design are the same; small changes in colours, colour deepness and ornaments, particularly in the background; this version is marked with the number "1993"; for changes in protective elements see: elements