Overview

Issued by the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic in 1972, this 2 Koruny (Kčs) coin represents Cold War-era Eastern European numismatics, featuring the double-tailed lion under a socialist star alongside abstract stylised state motifs.

Key Features & Details:

• Country: Czechoslovakia (Czechoslovak Socialist Republic)
• Denomination: 2 Koruny (2 Kčs)
• Year: 1972
• Material: Copper-nickel (Cupronickel)
• Condition: Circulated / Pre-owned – A genuinely circulated coin that has seen use. The socialist lion coat of arms with its five-pointed star, the “2 Kčs” denomination, the abstract hammer and sickle emblem and the legend “ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA 1972” all remain clear and fully legible, with natural surface wear and handling marks consistent with circulation.
• Obverse (Front): Coat of arms of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic featuring the Bohemian lion crowned with a socialist star, encircled by the legend “ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ SOCIALISTICKÁ REPUBLIKA” and issue year “1972” at the bottom.
• Reverse (Back): Large numeral “2” with “Kčs” on the right, accompanied on the left by an abstract artistic motif depicting a five-pointed star, hammer and sickle framed by ribbon orbits.

Collector Value:

An essential piece of Cold War European coinage, reflecting the historical art style and state heraldry of mid-century socialist Czechoslovakia.