1944 W.W. II Original SILVER "50 KORUN" of SLOVAKIA Only YEAR of DENOMINATION

Description: FOR the complete story, FULL DETAILS and BIG CLEAR PICTURES, Please SEE THE DESCRIPTION 1944 W.W. II >Original SILVER "50 KORUN" of SLOVAKIA >Only YEAR of DENOMINATION Description This is a nice, almost uncirculated, original, single year only type and denomination, silver, "50 Korun" from the World War II era, short-lived, "Republic of Slovakia". It was struck in 1944 only to celebrate 5 Years of “Independence”. The “First Republic of Slovakia” only lasted from March 3, 1939 until April 4, 1945. After the English Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, and the French Prime Minister, Édouard Daladier, bought Hitler's lies at Munich, the "Republic of Slovakia" was formed by force and became a German "Puppet Government" during the war. It was led by Josef Tiso, pictured on the coin. He was a Roman Catholic priest and after the war he was hung for crimes against humanity. Weight: 16.56 Grams, 34 Millimeters, .700 Silver. Mintage: 2,000,000. "Standard Catalog of World Coins" (1901-2000) by Krause-Mishler. #10. Obverse: VERNI SEBI-SVORNE NAPRED • Believe in Yourself – Forward. •/• 1939 14 III 1944 • Anniversary dates: 1939 - March 14, - 1944. • Josef Tiso. Tiso lost all remnants of power when the Soviet Red Army conquered the last parts of western Slovakia in April of 1945. He fled first to Austria, then to a Capuchin monastery in Altötting, Bavaria. In June of 1945, he was arrested by the Americans and extradited to the reconstituted Czechoslovakia to stand trial. On April 15, 1947, the Czechoslovak National Court found him guilty and sentenced him to death for "state treason, betrayal of the antifascist partisan insurrection and collaboration with Nazism". He was hung on April 18, 1947. Reverse: SLOVENSKA REPUBLIKA • 50 • Ks • small: Kr at the bottom is the Kremnica mint mark. • Double cross on shield within wreath. The “Double Cross” arms of Slovakia consists of a double cross standing on the middle peak of a mountain with three peaks. The double cross represents Slovakia’s Christian heritage, brought to the region by Saints Cyril and Methodius, Byzantine missionaries in the 9th century. The three peaks symbolize the Tatra, Fatra, and Matra mountain ranges. The Coin: This one circulated a bit and shows light wear on the high spots. It still retains some cartwheel luster. It has never been cleaned. As grading is subjective, please see the pictures and judge for yourself. Remember, FREE SHIPPING to the USA! Due to the size and weight of this piece, a padded envelope is mandatory so out of the US shipping will be at postage cost, as determined by the eBay calculator for your location, (shipping tab above) nothing extra added. Payment I ship the day after cleared payment. Payment in US funds only please. Returns: Accepted, in original condition, in most cases and encouraged if the item has been misdescribed. If you need more than one week from the close of the sale to make payment, that is not generally a problem, PLEASE, JUST LET ME KNOW when you expect to pay. If No payment and No contact is made, eBay will CANCEL THE SALE on the eighth day. Shipping Shipping to the USA will be FREE! Shipping OUT OF THE USA will be at POSTAGE COST as determined by the eBay calculator for your location (see the shipping tab above) - NOTHING Extra Added! All items will be insured, at no extra cost. International shipments will also be insured at no extra cost to most countries. International Buyers ? Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. I SHIP THE DAY AFTER CLEARED PAYMENT! About Us We are long time collectors who enjoys listing things on eBay. We try to give you the best pictures we can and as much information about the item as we can, so you know what you are buying. I try to start auctions for as low a starting price as I can, and still break even. There are eBay, PayPal and Postage fees to cover. Minimum bid normally represents at least a decent value. I believe you have completed your part of the agreement when you pay me, so I LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK WHEN I SHIP THE ITEM. I appreciate return feedback if you feel I have earned it. Contact Us I will try to respond to email questions within one day. Please ask any questions about the item, or other special requests BEFORE you bid. Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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