1398) School of Applied Arts for Glassmaking in Zelezny Brod, Czech Republic: Centenary Anniversary milestone (1920-2020) celebrated with 200 Koruna Silver Coins issued by the Czech Republic National Bank: Date of Coin issue: 18.06.2020:
The Czech Republic National Bank has released on 18.06.2020, new silver Collector Coins which celebrate the Centenary Anniversary of one of the country's most prestigious institutes of manufacturing and design.
Glassmaking and production are one of Czech Republic's oldest products due to the availability of the elements needed for glass production.
The High School of Applied Arts for Glassmaking in Zelezny Brod was founded in 06/1920 as a connection with the new Republic's efforts to support and develop the traditional industry. The Academy was the first Bohemian Glass School whose aim was to educate and encourage glass professionals in all aspects of glass creation.
Going back to the Middle Ages, the Pojizen region was known for its precious stones and jewellery crafts, but as their deposits and mines began to dwindle, the locals had to find another source of livelihood. Fortunately, they still had a wealth of water, wood and silica sand at their disposal, and with the lack of those precious stones so often relied on, craftsmen decided to replace various amethysts, agates and jaspers with the production of glass stones. However, what began as a mere imitation ended up conquering the world in the following centuries.
Over time, reputation and artisanship of Czech glass managed to overshadow their Venetian competition, which was once considered insurmountable.
The town of Zelezny Brod played an important role in the expansion of Czech glass production. It was primarily here that for several generations various glass beads, buttons, rings, necklaces, handbags and chandelier trimmings were produced and then exported to entrepreneurs from neighbouring Jablonec nad Nisou to all corners of the world.
This industry reached greater new heights after the Secondary School of Glassmaking in Zelezny Brod was founded in 1920.
The school soon built up an excellent reputation for developing the talent of several artists who have achieved world-wide recognition.
For a hundred years now, young people have been acquiring not only artistic, craft and technical skills, but also a sense of lasting importance.
The Commemorative Coins:
The commemorative coins have been minted by the Czech Mint at their facilities in Jablonec nad Nisou on behalf of the Czech Republic National Bank.
The design on the coin is by the artist Lubos Charvat, whose design was picked up from a selection submitted by the National Bank.
His composition features elements of cut glass from school works, which are artistically connected with both the school's architecture and their emblem.
The Reverse of the 200 Koruna Silver Proof Coins features a cut lead crystal plate, into which the school emblem is engraved with the text - "STRENDI UMELECKOPRUMY SLOVA SKOLA SKLARSKA, ZELEZNY BROD" and "1920-2020" (meaning "High School of Applied Arts for Glassmaking in Zelezny Brod, 1920-2020").
The initials of the designer Lubos Charvat are seen in the form of interlinked letters "L" and "CH" placed in the centre of the Emblem.
The Obverse of the 200 Koruna Silver Proof Coins depict a cut lead crystal plate, into which a fragment of the entrance portal to the school is incorporated. The denomination and abbreviated monetary unit "200Kc" and the text "CESKA REPUBLIKA" are placed inside the fragment of the entrance portal.
The mint mark of the Czech Mint, in the form of the letters "C" and "M" is placed at the centre-left periphery of the coin.
The specifications of the Proof Silver Coins Variants are:
Proof Variant:
Denomination: 200 Koruna; Metal Composition: .925 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 13.0 grams; Diameter/Size: 31.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage: 10,300 pieces; Minted By: The Czech Mint; On behalf of: The Czech National Bank; Designer: Lubos Charvat; Year: 2020
The Obverse of the 200 Koruna Silver Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Coin is identical in design to the above Proof Coin.
The specifications of the Brilliant Uncirculated Variant (BU) are:
Denomination:200 Koruna; Metal Composition: .925 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 13.0 grams; Diameter/Size: 31.0 mm; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Maximum Mintage: 5,400 pieces; Designer: Lubos Charvat; Year: 2020.
The entrance to the School of Applied Arts for glassmaking in Zelezny Brod.
Going back to the Middle Ages, the Pojizen region was known for its precious stones and jewellery crafts, but as their deposits and mines began to dwindle, the locals had to find another source of livelihood. Fortunately, they still had a wealth of water, wood and silica sand at their disposal, and with the lack of those precious stones so often relied on, craftsmen decided to replace various amethysts, agates and jaspers with the production of glass stones. However, what began as a mere imitation ended up conquering the world in the following centuries.
Over time, reputation and artisanship of Czech glass managed to overshadow their Venetian competition, which was once considered insurmountable.
The town of Zelezny Brod played an important role in the expansion of Czech glass production. It was primarily here that for several generations various glass beads, buttons, rings, necklaces, handbags and chandelier trimmings were produced and then exported to entrepreneurs from neighbouring Jablonec nad Nisou to all corners of the world.
This industry reached greater new heights after the Secondary School of Glassmaking in Zelezny Brod was founded in 1920.
The school soon built up an excellent reputation for developing the talent of several artists who have achieved world-wide recognition.
For a hundred years now, young people have been acquiring not only artistic, craft and technical skills, but also a sense of lasting importance.
The Commemorative Coins:
The design on the coin is by the artist Lubos Charvat, whose design was picked up from a selection submitted by the National Bank.
His composition features elements of cut glass from school works, which are artistically connected with both the school's architecture and their emblem.
The initials of the designer Lubos Charvat are seen in the form of interlinked letters "L" and "CH" placed in the centre of the Emblem.
The mint mark of the Czech Mint, in the form of the letters "C" and "M" is placed at the centre-left periphery of the coin.
The specifications of the Proof Silver Coins Variants are:
Proof Variant:
Denomination: 200 Koruna; Metal Composition: .925 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 13.0 grams; Diameter/Size: 31.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage: 10,300 pieces; Minted By: The Czech Mint; On behalf of: The Czech National Bank; Designer: Lubos Charvat; Year: 2020
The specifications of the Brilliant Uncirculated Variant (BU) are:
Denomination:200 Koruna; Metal Composition: .925 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 13.0 grams; Diameter/Size: 31.0 mm; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Maximum Mintage: 5,400 pieces; Designer: Lubos Charvat; Year: 2020.
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