The Slovak koruna or Slovak crown (Slovak: koruna slovenská, Ks) was the currency of the Nazi-era Slovak Republic between 1939 and 1945. The Slovak koruna replaced the Czechoslovak koruna at par and was replaced by the reconstituted Czechoslovak koruna, again at par.

Slovak koruna
koruna slovenská (Slovak)
50-koruna coin with Jozef Tiso10-koruna note with Andrej Hlinka
Unit
PluralThe language(s) of this currency belong(s) to the Slavic languages. There is more than one way to construct plural forms.
SymbolKs
Denominations
Subunit
1100halier
Banknotes5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000 korun
Coins5, 10, 20, 50 halier, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 korun
Demographics
User(s)Slovakia Slovak Republic
Issuance
Central bankSlovenská národna banka
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.

Initially, the Slovak koruna was at par with the Bohemian and Moravian koruna, with 10 korunas = 1 Reichsmark. It was devalued, on 1 October 1940, to a rate of 11.62 Slovak korunas to one Reichsmark, while the value of the Bohemian and Moravian currency remained unchanged against the Reichsmark.

Coins

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In 1939, coins were introduced in denominations of 10 haliers, 5 and 20 korunas, with 20 and 50 haliers and 1 koruna added in 1940. The 10 and 20 haliers were bronze, the 50 haliers and 1 koruna cupronickel, the 5 korunas nickel and the 20 korunas were silver. In 1942, zinc 5 haliers were introduced and aluminium replaced bronze in the 20 haliers. Aluminium 50 haliers followed in 1943. Silver 10 and 50 korunas were introduced in 1944.

Compared to the pre-war Czechoslovak koruna, the Slovak koruna coins had an additional 50 Ks, the silver content of the 10 and 20 Ks coins was reduced from 700 to 500 ‰ and all but 5 Ks shrank in physical sizes. The designers were Anton Hám, Andrej Peter, Gejza Angyal, Ladislav Majerský and František Štefunko. Coins were minted in the Kremnica mint.

World War II Issues
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting issue withdrawal
    5 h 14 mm 0.94 g Zinc Smooth Coat of arms, SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA1, year of minting Value 1942 14 December 1942 31 December 1947
    10 h 16 mm 1.65 g Brass
92% copper
8% zinc
Smooth Coat of arms, "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting Value, view of Bratislava with the castle and the Danube 1939 20 November 1939 31 December 1947
    20 h 18 mm 2.5 g Value, view of the Nitra Castle 1940 15 May 1940 31 July 1943
    20 h 18 mm 0.65 g Aluminium Smooth Coat of arms, "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting Value, view of the Nitra Castle 1942 28 November 1942 31 May 1948
    50 h 20 mm 3.33 g Cupronickel
80% copper
20% nickel
Value, plough 1940 12 March 1941 29 February 1948
50 h 0.97 g Aluminium Milled 1943 15 September 1943
    1 Ks 22 mm 5 g Cupronickel
80% copper
20% nickel
Value 1940 31 December 1940 31 May 1947
    5 Ks 27 mm 8 g Nickel Coat of arms, value, year of minting Andrej Hlinka, "ZA BOHA ŽIVOT. ZA NÁROD SLOBODU" 1939 26 July 1939
    10 Ks 29 mm 7 g 500‰ silver Smooth Coat of arms, "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting Value, Pribina, "PRIBINA + 861 KNIEŽA SLOVENSKA" 1944 10 August 1944 31 December 1947
    20 Ks 31 mm 15 g Milled Coat of arms, "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA", value Jozef Tiso, "DR. JOZEF TISO - PRVÝ PREZIDENT SLOVENSKEJ REPUBLIKY", date of minting 1939 26 October 1939
    20 Ks Coat of arms, "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting Value, Saints Cyril and Methodius 1941 6 October 1941
    50 Ks 34 mm 16.5 g 700‰ silver Coat of arms, "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA", value Jozef Tiso, "VERNÍ SEBE - SVORNE NAPRED", year of minting 1944 13 March 1944
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimeter, a standard for world coins. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

Banknotes

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In 1939, Czechoslovak notes for 100, 500 and 1000 korún were issued with Slovak Republic overprinted on them for use in Slovakia. That year also saw the introduction of 10 and 20 koruna notes by the government.

Denomination Image Obverse Reverse Date of issue Replaced by Kčs
5 korún
122 × 59 mm
  10-year-old girl Hanička Ištvanikova Motives of Slovak nature 15 February 1945 31 October 1945
10 korún
142 × 72 mm
  Catholic priest Andrej Hlinka Young girl, Value 23 October 1939 31 October 1945
10 korún
131 × 62 mm
  Linguist Ľudovít Štúr Slovak manufacture products 26 October 1944 31 October 1945
20 korún
153 × 76 mm
  Catholic priest Andrej Hlinka Tomb of Milan Rastislav Štefánik on the Bradlo Hill 9 December 1939 31 October 1945
20 korún
139 × 67 mm
  Poet and translator Ján Hollý Slovak dining utensils 25 September 1943 31 October 1945
50 korún
127 × 67 mm
  Children with Slovak Kroje Orava Castle 18 December 1940 31 October 1945
100 korún
127 × 73 mm
  Prince Pribina Slavic inhabitant 1 September 1941 31 October 1945
500 korún
175 × 85 mm
  National highwayman, Juraj Jánošík Tatra Mountains 26 October 1944 31 October 1945
1000 korún
192 × 90 mm
  Svatopluk I of Great Moravia Coat of arms of Slovakia 17 August 1942 31 October 1945
5000 korún
203 × 96 mm
  Mojmir I of Moravia Coat of arms of Slovakia Only printed Only printed

References

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  • Biľak, M. - Jízdný, M. (1988). Zberatelský katalóg mincí Československa. Československá Numizmatická Spoločnosť, Pobočka Košice.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)