Collector's series of silver medals National Heroes proof
Collector's series of silver medals National Heroes proof
The product can also be purchased directly in the stores of the Czech Mint
National Heroes
Through the National Heroes collector's series, the Czech Mint commemorated 19 Czechoslovak personalities who sacrificed themselves for the greater good. Their fates prove that brave people do not have to risk their lives only on the battlefield, and convince even the biggest doubters that our nation is full of heroes of whom we can be truly proud.
Through the 15 silver medals presented between 2017 and 2021:
Jan Patočka - philosopher, spokesman for Charter 77 and victim of the communist regime
Josef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš - paratroopers who ended the tyranny of Reinhard Heydrich during World War II
Alois Rašín - politician, fighter against Austria-Hungary and Minister of Finance
Bedřich Homola - legionary and member of the anti-Nazi resistance
Karel Janoušek - Legionnaire, founder of the Czechoslovak units in the RAF and victim of the communist regime
Heliodor Píka - Legionnaire, member of the anti-Nazi resistance and victim of the Communist regime
Jan Palach and Jan Zajíc - students and opponents of the communist regime
Josef Štemberka - priest and martyr of Lidice
Nicholas Winton - rescuer of Jewish children during the Second World War
Josef Toufar - priest, participant in the miracle of Číhošt' and victim of the communist regime
Irena Bernášková - journalist and member of the anti-Nazi resistance
Dagmar Šimková - political prisoner of the communist regime
"Three Kings" Josef Balabán, Josef Mašín and Václav Morávek - members of the anti-Nazi resistance
Milada Horáková - politician and victim of judicial murder committed by the communist regime
Karel Hašler - singer-songwriter and victim of the Nazi regime
The elaborate reliefs with rich symbolism are the work of the leading academic sculptor Jiří Dostál. The narrative packaging in the form of a book, which is an integral part of each medal, was prepared by the renowned historian PhDr. Petr Koura, Ph.D.
This complete set is placed in a practical collector's box.