Silver Coin 2 NZD Antonín Panenka 2016 Proof

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Czechoslovak football legends

Karol Dobiaš, Ivo Viktor, Jan Lála, Josef Kadraba and Josef Masopust - these are the football champions who have so far been immortalised in pure silver by the Czech Mint as part of the successful series Czechoslovak Football Legends. Another phenomenon is now entering this numismatic hall of fame - Antonín Panenka. His likeable face and his legendary sense of humour combined with his sporting prowess have earned him a huge national popularity. No wonder - to whom honor, honor... and also a magnificent silver Smart coin 2 NZD in top quality proof.

The 1976 European Champion is without exaggeration one of the best athletes in Czechoslovak history. In the national poll for the Footballer of the Century, he came 6th alongside such greats as Josef Masopust, Ivo Viktor, Andrej Kvašňák and Josef Bican. Antonín Panenka, nicknamed "Páňa", is still fondly referred to by football fans as a genius. His decisive penalty long kick, which won Czechoslovakia the first and only European Championship title in Belgrade in 1976, is still talked about at home and abroad. Panenka's career is linked to his long-standing tenure at Bohemians Prague. He also played for Rapid Vienna, with whom he won two league titles and a second place in the Cup Winners' Cup.

The design of the reverse of the silver Smart coin dedicated to the 67-year-old authority of our football was done by Asamat Baltaev, DiS. The successful likeness of the charismatic athlete dominates the reverse side of the coin along with his signature, the texts ANTONÍN PANENKA, BĚLEHRAD, MISTR OF EUROPE and the crucial year 1976. The reverse, common to all issues of the series, comes from the workshop of the medalist MgA. Martin Dasek - it is dedicated to the attributes of the issuer and the "kicker" formed into the shape of a heart, which is the logo of the Football Internationals Foundation. Whoever has a football heart or national pride beating in his chest will surely not be able to resist this beautiful limited edition collector's piece!