Gold coin 5000 CZK Bezděz Castle 2016 Proof

On October 25, 2016, the Czech National Bank issued the second gold coin from the Castles series. Its theme is Bezděz Castle. The coin is minted from 999.9 fine gold and is issued in two versions, regular and proof, which differ in the surface finish and edge design. In top-quality coins, the field of the coin is highly polished and the relief is matted, the edge is smooth. Regular-quality coins have a serrated edge. The diameter of the coin is 28 mm, the weight is 15.55 g and the thickness is 2 mm. When minting coins, deviations of 0.1 mm in diameter and 0.15 mm in thickness are allowed. The weight is allowed to deviate upwards by 0.062 g and the gold content by 0.01%. The obverse of the coin depicts the interior of the castle chapel. The inner surfaces of the windows are filled with a composition of heraldic animals from the great state emblem. In the middle is a Czech lion, to the left of it a Moravian eagle and to the right of it a Silesian eagle. In the lower part, in two lines, are the name of the cycle "CASTLES" and the denomination of the coin with the abbreviation of the monetary unit "5,000 CZK", which are bordered at the beginning and end by dots. The name of the state "CZECH REPUBLIC" is in the copy at the bottom edge of the coin. The mark of the Czech Mint, which is made up of the letters "Č" and "M", is to the left of the name of the state. The reverse of the coin depicts Bezděz Castle. At the left edge is the year of mintage "2016", which is bordered at the beginning and end by a dot, followed by the text "HRAD BEZDĚZ CASTLE". At the right edge of the coin is the mark of the coin's creator, Asamat Baltaev. Each coin is accompanied by a red catalogue card with a description of the coin and its plastic representation. diameter: 28 mm mint: Czech Mint edge: smooth