3428) "On the Wheels", JAWA, Motorcycles, Czech Mint: A set of four gold quarter ounce JAWA proof coins issued by the Czech Mint: Date/Year of Coins issue: 10/2024:
Links to posts on JAWA Motorcycles on this blog:
1) "Jawa 250 Motorcycle", Czech Republic: "Great Czech Transportation Coin Series: Cesna Narodna Banka (Czech National Bank) has issued 500 Koruna Silver Coins, minted by the Ceska Mincovna featuring the stylish motorcycle: Date/Year of Coin issue: 06/2022
2) "On The Wheels", JAWA Motorcycles, Czech Mint: A set of four gold quater ounce JAWA proof coins issued by the Czech Mint: Date/Year of Coins issue: 10/2024
On The Wheels:
For the past six years, the Coin Series titled "On Wheels" has
been presenting various domestic means of transport of the 20th century.
Motorcycles belong to the most popular machines appearing on the Czech Mint's Silver Coins.
Therefore, the Czech Mint decided to dedicate a set of quarter-ounce gold
coins to the JAWA brand.
The engineering company of engineer František Janeček
originally dealt with arms production.
However, there were many similar
armament factories in Czechoslovakia and the peace between the two World Wars
caused a sharp drop in demand.
Janeček's company therefore had to take a new
direction and embarked on the production of motorcycles.
He bought a licence
from the German company Wanderer and the legendary JAWA brand was created by
combining the both names.
The fate of the red Czechoslovak motorcycles was turbulent
- one moment they were popular only to fight for their place in the sun the
next.
However, JAWA survived the pitfalls of World War II, communist central
planning and cheap Asian competition, and today is our oldest motorcycle
manufacturing company.
Since 1929, it has created a number of adored machines,
some of which are commemorated by four gold coins:
The Red .JAWA Motorcycle seen against the Reverses of the four Gold Coins
The four Coins placed together
JAWA 250 Type 11 (1946): The "Pérák" was the first
domestic mass-produced motorcycle with rear-wheel suspension. It was secretly
developed during the Protectorate and it conquered the whole world after the
end of the Second World War- it was exported to 112 countries on five
continents.
JAWA 500 OHC: The last mass-produced machine of the brand
with a four-stroke engine of its own design was the company's flagship. Today,
the "OHC" is one of our most sought-after and valuable motorcycles.
Often considered the best.
JAWA 350/354 sidecar: Motorcycles with the nickname
"Kývačka" became famous all over the world thanks to their simple
two-stroke engine and high utility value. Many of them are still in use after
more than half a century and some boast stylish sidecars.
The JAWA 50/550: A simple and affordable means of
transport for the general public has won the hearts of generations of
motorists. In addition to its official name, the "Pioneer" was
nicknamed "Stump", due to its characteristically shaped seat.
The Obverses of the 10 Dollar Gold Coins of the individual coins are dominated
by depictions of iconic motorcycles, with each machine supplemented with a
thematic detail - Perák's wheel, OHC's worm gear, Kývačka's tachometer and
Pařeza's rosette.
As the coins of the Czech Mint are issued with the licence of
a foreign issuer, which is the island of Niue, the Obverse bears its
necessary elements - the national emblem of Niue Island, the nominal value of "10 DOLLARS (NZD)" and the year of issue "2024".
All this is the work of medal maker and motorcycle
enthusiast MgA. Martin Dašek.
The Specifications of the Coins are:
Issuer: Niue Island
Denominational value: 10/10/10/10 (Dollars - NZD)
Designer: MgA.
Martin Dašek
Numbered issue: No
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Metal Composition: .999.9 Fineness Gold (Au)
Weight: 31.1 g or 1.00 Oz
Diameter: 22.00 mm (each coin)
Packaging: Wooden
etui dark wood
Capsule: Yes
The four coins, which are placed in an elegant etui together with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity (COA), are issued in a mintage of only 100 pieces!
The Four Gold Coins with the Presentation Case/Box and Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
Interesting links on Coins issued by the Czech Republic and Slovakia:
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Links to posts on "Dog Breeds":
Links to "The Coin Series - The Prehistoric World - The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards:
1) "Plesiosaurs", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Serkies - The prehistoric Worfld - The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD): Eleventh Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 08/2024
2) "ARCHAEOPTERYX", Niue Island: Coin minted by the Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The prehistoric world": "The Wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar -NZD): Eighth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 11/2023
3) "Brachiosaurus", Niue Island: Coin Minted by: The Czech Mint: Coin Series - The prehistoric World of Mesozoin Lizards": Denomination: $1 One Dollar - NZD): Ninth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 04/2024
4) "Stegosaurus", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The prehistoric world": "The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD): Tenth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 08/2024
5) "Tyrannosaurus", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The Prehistoric World": "The Wondrous World of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $ 1 (One Dollar - NZD): First Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 05/2022
6) "Triceratops", Niue Island: Coin minted By: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The prehistoric World": "The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD): Second Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 06/2022
7) "Ankylosaurus", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The prehistoric world": "The wonderful world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD): Third Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 07/2022
8) "Pachycephalosaurus", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The prehistoric world": "The wondrous world of Mesozoin Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD): Fourth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 09/2022
9) "Parasaurolophus", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - THe rehistoric world":"The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards: Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD) Fifth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 04/2023:
10) "Maiasaura", Niue Island: Coin Minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series: "The prehistoric world": "The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD) : Sixth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 07/2023:
11) "Pteronadon", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The prehistoric World": "The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD): Seventh Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 08/2023
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Rajan Trikha has commented:
ReplyDelete"Very interesting post 👍I used to ride Jawa/ Yedzi in my college days🤔"
Thank you so much Trikha sahab. This is the second post on my blog on JAWA motorcycles. This one is very detailed. Thanks for sharing your experience.
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