20 Korun Československých CSK Banknote (TUZEX Foreign Exchange Certificate) 1990

20 Korun Československých CSK Banknote (TUZEX Foreign Exchange Certificate) 1990

The issuance of this 20 Korun certificate in 1990 coincided with the final year of Czechoslovakia’s existence as a unified state, marking a pivotal moment in Central European history before the nation’s division into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993. This particular note served a specialised function within the Czechoslovak economy as a TUZEX foreign exchange certificate, a voucher-like instrument designed specifically for use within the state-controlled foreign exchange system. Rather than functioning as conventional currency for everyday transactions, these certificates facilitated purchases at dedicated TUZEX shops where foreign goods and imported merchandise were available to holders of hard currency or foreign exchange vouchers. The 1990 date reflects the transitional period when such instruments remained in circulation even as the nation navigated profound political and economic transformation.

On the front, the certificate displays a clean, cream-coloured background with bold geometric framing and intricate guilloché patterning throughout the design. The denomination “20” appears prominently in a black rectangular cartouche at the top centre, with the text “ODBĔRNÍ POUKAZ” (Purchase Voucher) positioned centrally in large, serif capitals. Below this sits the inscription “PODNIKU ZAHRANIĈNÍHO OBCHODU TUZEX” identifying the issuing foreign trade enterprise, with the TUZEX logo featuring a globe symbol appearing on both the left and right sides of the certificate. The numerical denomination “20” reappears centrally beneath the logos, followed by the abbreviation “Kčs” (Koruna československá). A block of Czech-language text explains the certificate’s purpose and validity, stating that it permits the holder to purchase goods at TUZEX shops at the prescribed price in accordance with TUZEX foreign trade service regulations, valid for one year. The date “IV. 1990” is printed on the left side, whilst a serial number “ČÍSLO: TU0456364” appears on the right. The entire design is enclosed within an ornamental border of repeated geometric patterns executed in fine line work.

The reverse presents a distinctive security design centred on a large, symmetrical rosette or star-burst pattern constructed from interlocking guilloché bands in soft green and beige tones. This elaborate geometric framework radiates outward from a central coral-coloured cartouche bearing the word “tuzex” in white lowercase lettering. Flanking this central medallion are two horizontal bands in pale terracotta and cream, contributing to the overall balanced, symmetrical composition. The background paper shows a subtle texture with fine cross-hatching visible throughout, whilst the watermark area demonstrates the characteristic show-through effect of security printing. The reverse contains no additional text or numerical information, allowing the geometric security pattern and the TUZEX branding to serve as the primary visual elements on this side of the certificate.

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