500 Korun – Czech Republic
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Aero L-39 Albatros Jet Trainer
Series: Famous Means of Transport
Czechia
Context
Year: 2025
Country: Czechia 
Issuer: Czech Republic
Issuing organization: Czech National Bank
Period:
(since 1993)
Currency:
(since 1993)
Total mintage: 30,000
Material
References
Numista: #480820
Value
Exchange value: 500 CZK = $24.36
Bullion value: $64.42
Obverse
Description:
The coin's obverse depicts an Aero L-39 jet above a dividing line, below which is an instrument panel. The central artificial horizon instrument is on a round plastic plate embedded in the coin. "ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA" arches along the top, while "500 Kč" and the Czech Mint mark "ČM" are near the bottom.
Inscription:
ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA
500 Kč
500 Kč
Translation:
Czech Republic
500 CZK
500 CZK
Script: Latin
Language: Czech
Designer: Zbyněk Fojtů
Reverse
Description:
The reverse features two Aero L-39 jets in flight above a mirrored artificial horizon instrument. Along the lower edge are the separated texts “AERO”, “L”, “39”, and “2025”, each enclosed with dots. Designer Zbyněk Fojtů's initials “FZ” appear at the left edge.
Inscription:
•AERO•L•39•ALBATROS•2025•
Translation:
AERO L 39 ALBATROS 2025
Script: Latin
Designer: Zbyněk Fojtů
Edge
Two types of edge exist: milled and plain with engraved lettering
Legend:
ČNB * CVIČNÝ LETOUN * L-39 *
Translation:
CNB * TRAINING AIRCRAFT * L-39 *
Language: Czech
💎 Extremely Rare