St. Wenceslas Crown | Czech Mint

The Czech royal crown, commissioned by Charles IV, is a unique piece of art – the only original in the world.

This lavishly decorated Gothic jewel was made of gold, 91 precious stones – sapphires, spinels, emeralds, rubies, rubellite, and aquamarine – and 20 pearls. However, its most valuable part was a thorn from Christ's crown of thorns, which ensured that the Czech king would be symbolically crowned in the same way as the Son of God. The name of the crown referred to Prince Wenceslas, and thus to the Přemyslid traditions and the very idea of the Czech state.

No less unique is the commemorative medal from the Czech Mint, which pays tribute to the greatest of the Czech crown jewels.

IT IS MADE FROM ONE KILOGRAM OF PURE GOLD,

DECORATED WITH TEN PRECIOUS STONES,

AND ITS MINTAGE IS ONLY ONE PIECE!

Obverse side

The obverse side of the one-kilogram gold medal features an overall view of the St. Wenceslas Crown, complemented by heraldic animals and a detail of the cross adorning the top of the jewel.

The elaborate relief is decorated with authentic precious stones – one rubellite, five spinels, three sapphires, and one half-pearl.

Reverse side

The reverse side of the medal is dedicated to Old Prague architecture – St. Vitus Cathedral and St. Wenceslas Chapel, where the Czech crown jewels are kept.

All this is the work of leading medal maker Petr Horák.

Elegant packaging

The medal is placed in a protective capsule and stored in a wooden chest.

It is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, which proves that it was produced at the Czech Mint in an issue of only one piece.

Another certificate issued by the company Granát Turnov then proves the authenticity of the stones used.

ONE MEDAL, ONE OWNER!

For a limited time, you can admire this unique commemorative medal dedicated to the greatest of the Czech crown jewels at the Czech Mint store on Na Příkopě Street in Prague. Our colleagues will be happy to show you all its details and reveal its price. We are sure that you will be enchanted by the St. Wenceslas Crown – and perhaps you will become its happy owner!