1949 Czech 100 Korun Silver Stalin Coin

Stalin’s Surprise Birthday Appearance

Arguably the most prolific mass murderer in history, the man who would come to be known as Joseph Stain was born in 1878 as Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili. Though his birth name remained his legal and registered name all his life, sometime during the early 1900s as he rose within the ranks of Bolshevik revolutionaries, he adopted the nom de guerre “Stalin,” which literally means “man of steel.” In terms of physical stature, however, Stalin was anything but an iron man. Standing a mere 5-feet 4-inches tall, Stalin’s face was pockmarked due to contracting smallpox during childhood. He was born with a webbed left foot, and his left arm was permanently injured in a childhood accident that left it shorter than his right and made him unfit for military duty. Other children treated him very cruelly because of his stature and his deformities. Born in Georgia, which had been annexed by the Russian Empire, Stalin didn’t learn Russian until he was 8 or 9, and thereafter always spoke with a Georgian accent.

Soviet Silver From “Uncle Joe”

During World War II U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill referred to Stalin simply as “Joe,” which led many western media outlets to call him “Uncle Joe.” Despite his outsized ego, however, Stalin’s image did not get stamped into any Soviet money, and in fact, this legal-tender 100 Korun Czech coin is one of only two circulating coins ever minted bearing his image—the other was a 50 Korun Czech coin released the same year with the same design.

Supplies Are Limited For This One-Year-Only Commemorative

This one-year-only commemorative was struck only in 1949 in honor of Stalin’s 70th birthday. Stalin and his henchmen assumed control of Czechoslovakia’s government in 1948, marking the onset of four decades of Communist dictatorship in that country. Struck in 14 grams of 50% fine silver, this historically significant coin will arrive in a black presentation box and accompanied by a storycard and Certificate of Authenticity. The coin was issued in small quantities and not many have survive in About Uncirculated to Brilliant Uncirculated (AU–BU) condition like these ones. Our supply is limited, so secure yours now!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• THE FIRST COIN TO FEATURE JOSEPH STALIN – This coin was released for one year only in 1949 to commemorate the 70th birthday of Soviet Dictator Joseph Stain (1878–1953). It shows Stalin dressed in his military uniform on the reverse while coin’s obverse features a Czech lion with slovak shield, surrounded by lettering. It is one of only two circulating coins ever minted bearing his image.
• STRUCK IN FINE SILVER – Each Stalin coin was struck in 14 grams of 50% fine silver and measures 31 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These coins were 100 Korun legal tender in Czechoslovakia following its takeover in 1948 by the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, with Soviet backing, marking four decades of the party’s rule in the country.
• ABOUT TO BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 1949 Czech 100 Korun Silver Stalin Coin will come in About Uncirculated to Brilliant Uncirculated (AU–BU) condition.

This remarkable coin is one of only two ever minted featuring the portrait of Joseph Stalin. This one-year-only 1949 Czech 100 Korun Silver Coin commemorated the Soviet dictator’s 70th birthday. Get it now in About Uncirculated to Brilliant Uncirculated condition!