50 CZK - face side

1997 version

in circulation since 10 September 1997, printed by STC Praha (State Security Printing Office Prague)

• the banknote is 134 mm long and 64 mm wide with tolerance ±1.5 mm; the coupon is 33 mm wide; the windowed thread is located 49 mm from the left margin with tolerance ±6 mm
• the blind code is in the top right corner and consists of three vertically located rings, 4 mm in diameter
• printing techniques: the portrait, texts, blind code, the denomination on the coupon - intaglio printing; other - offset printing

Previous version still valid:

1994 version

• in circulation since 21 December 1994, printed by STC Praha; the motif, parameters, colours and design are the same; this version is marked by the number "1994"; for changes in protective elements see below

Previous version:

1993 version

• in circulation from 6 October 1993 until 31 January 2007.  Exchangeable until 31 January 2010 at all banks providing cash services and from 1 February 2010 only at CNB branches
• printed by Thomas De La Rue, England; the motif, parameters and design are the same; small changes in colours and ornaments, particularly in the background; the version is marked by the number "1993"; for changes in protective elements see: elements