Zlaťáky Zlaté mince zahraničí Set of four gold coins Czechoslovak Air Aces in the Service of the RAF 2017 Proof

Set of four gold coins Czechoslovak Air Aces in the Service of the RAF 2017 Proof

add to favourites

monitoring availability and prices

15:08
last price update

004339
product code

In stock Sold out

The product cannot be ordered now.

Availability in stores

NOT IN STOCK

Detailed description

Set of gold coins

RAZITKO_POSTOVNE_ZDARMA_NENI

OZNAMENI_CESKA_MINCOVNA

Czechoslovak airmen in the RAF

The popular Czech Mint series dedicated to Czechoslovaks serving in the RAF during World War II welcomes its third addition. This time, a set of four gold coins introduces our top aviators - specifically the air aces.

The term 'air ace' first appeared in France during the First World War, when this title was bestowed on airmen who managed to shoot down at least 5 enemy machines. In the following global conflict, when air battles were, so to speak, the order of the day, Czechoslovak pilots could finally demonstrate their skill and zeal. These four warriors were among them:

Karel Kuttelwascher - the most successful Czechoslovak fighter of the Second World War Josef Frantisek - the most successful gunner of the most successful RAF fighter squadron in the Battle of Britain Alois Vasátko - the most successful Czechoslovak fighter from the 1940 battles in France Frantisek Peřina - the first Czechoslovakian to become an ace aviator during the Second World War

The paths of our Aces were varied - they passed through Poland, France and Africa - but they all ended up in the UK, where they got the chance to fight the hated German aggressors and helped save the island kingdom from falling. For this they deserve the undying gratitude of all the generations that followed...

The author of the four commemorative coins is ac. sculptor. The reverse sides of the coins bear faithful portraits of the pilots wearing aviation hoods and goggles. The description gives their names and the square mosaic is actually a list of their successful certain kills - 20, 17, 15 and 12 enemy machines. The obverse side is common to all the stamps - dominated by a detailed depiction of the dashboard of the legendary Hurricane fighter. The composition of the obverse is complemented by the details of the island of Niue (the issuer, which allows the Czech Mint to mint its own coins), i.e. the name and profile of the monarch Elizabeth II, the year of issue 2017 and the face value of 10 DOLLARS (NZD).

The set of coins is stored in a luxurious wooden case. Its lid is decorated with a thematic illustration of a pilot and the Mosquito night fighter aircraft, flown by Karel Kuttelwascher, for example. An integral part of the package is a booklet with an expert treatise by military historian PhDr. Lubor Vaclavů.

Product Specifications

Author:

ac. sculptor. Zbyněk Fojtů

Weight:

31,1 g (1 Oz)

Mint:

Czech Mint

Circulation:

400 pcs

Average:

22 mm

Topic:

History

Emissions:

2017

Food:

smooth

Nominal:

10 NZD

Version:

Proof

Purity:

999,9/1000 Au

Country of origin:

Niue

Application form

Thanks to our position on the market, we can try to provide you with a product that is currently sold out or unavailable for a longer period of time. Simply fill in the application form and we will contact you as soon as we are able to secure the product.

Filling in the application form is not binding for you.

Buyback contact form

We will be happy to buy investment metals purchased from us or from our competitors. Our customers always get the highest price offered at any given time. Fill out the form below and we will contact you. Thank you for your trust.