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Czechoslovak koruna — postwar currency: research record

Evidence coverage: 1945–1993. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.

This record includes associated currencies and earlier interpretations. The article selects the evidence relevant to its own history.

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Currency continuity

Czechoslovak koruna — postwar currency

FTM000324 · Research draft
One scoped currency identity. Changes to subdivisions, scale, standard, instruments or issuers do not by themselves create children. A distinct account unit can remain a successor.
Dated observations: 1945–1993; this does not establish the entire lifetime.

Parents / predecessors

Bohemian and Moravian / Protectorate korunamultiple currency unification · 1945-11-01
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Slovak koruna — 1939–1945 currencymultiple currency unification · 1945-11-01
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Children / successors

Czech koruna — 1993 currencyterritorial currency separation · 1993-02-08
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Slovak koruna — 1993 currencyterritorial currency separation · 1993-02-08
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Unit and issue records 2 records

Evidence within this identity, not separate currencies.

Czechoslovak koruna — 1945 scaleFTM000900 · C855, C856, C857
Czechoslovak koruna — 1953 scaleFTM000901 · C857, C858, C859

Reforms within this currency

1953-06-01Monetary reform

The 1953 Czechoslovak reform used differentiated conversion rates. No single universal ratio stored. The source summarizes rates from 5:1 to 50:1.

C857
Monetary history 3 events

Includes dated issues, standards, subdivisions and institutional changes. Each event retains the source's date qualifications.

1945-11-01Multiple currency unification

Czech and Slovak monetary areas were reunified into the Czechoslovak koruna at 1:1. Parity of monetary units; unrestricted conversion of all cash or deposits is not implied.

C855
1945-11-01Multiple currency unification

The wartime Slovak koruna joined the restored Czechoslovak currency at 1:1.

C856
1953-06-01Monetary reform

The 1953 Czechoslovak reform used differentiated conversion rates. No single universal ratio stored. The source summarizes rates from 5:1 to 50:1.

C857
Evidence & research notes 5 claims

Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.

Supported C855

Czech and Slovak monetary areas were reunified into the Czechoslovak koruna at 1:1. Parity of monetary units; unrestricted conversion of all cash or deposits is not implied.

National Bank of Slovakia · Július Pázman Citation S423 · Open source ↗

Obnova československej meny: proposed ratios rejected; 1 November 1945 actual 1:1 unification

Czech National Bank · Monetary timeline Citation S421 · Open source ↗

Monetary timeline on PDF page 2: 1919, 1939, 1945, 1953, 1993

Supported C856

The wartime Slovak koruna joined the restored Czechoslovak currency at 1:1.

National Bank of Slovakia · Július Pázman Citation S423 · Open source ↗

Obnova československej meny: proposed ratios rejected; 1 November 1945 actual 1:1 unification

Supported C857

The 1953 Czechoslovak reform used differentiated conversion rates. No single universal ratio stored. The source summarizes rates from 5:1 to 50:1.

Deutsche Bundesbank · Metadata on the Exchange Rate Statistics, 24 September 2025 Citation S98 · Open source ↗

Czechia, PDF p. 68; Slovakia, PDF p. 220

Source access and limitations

Historical reference, not a 2026 legal-status audit.

Only selected country milestones used.

Czech National Bank · Monetary timeline Citation S421 · Open source ↗

Czechia, PDF p. 68; Slovakia, PDF p. 220

Supported C858

Czech korunas replaced Czechoslovak korunas at par.

Deutsche Bundesbank · Metadata on the Exchange Rate Statistics, 24 September 2025 Citation S98 · Open source ↗

Czechia, PDF p. 68

Source access and limitations

Historical reference, not a 2026 legal-status audit.

Only selected country milestones used.

Supported C859

Slovak korunas replaced Czechoslovak korunas at par.

Deutsche Bundesbank · Metadata on the Exchange Rate Statistics, 24 September 2025 Citation S98 · Open source ↗

Slovakia, PDF p. 220

Source access and limitations

Historical reference, not a 2026 legal-status audit.

Only selected country milestones used.

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