Czechoslovakia 50 korun Sculptor Josef Myslbek PR68 PCGS silver coin 1972

The 1972 Czechoslovakia 50 korun silver coin commemorates the celebrated Czech sculptor Josef Václav Myslbek, one of the founders of modern Czech monumental sculpture. Issued by the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, this coin honors an artist whose works became enduring symbols of national culture and artistic heritage.

The obverse features a detailed left-facing portrait of Josef V. Myslbek. His profile is rendered with remarkable realism, highlighting the sculptor’s expressive facial features, short hair, prominent mustache, and beard. The portrait is surrounded by a circular legend with the artist’s name, while the years of his life are placed along the rim, emphasizing the commemorative character of the coin.

The reverse displays the state emblem of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. At the center stands a heraldic shield bearing the Czech lion in a dynamic upright pose with a distinctive double tail. Above the shield is a small star, while below appears the denomination 50. The circular inscription around the rim frames the composition and reinforces the official state symbolism of the design.

Josef Václav Myslbek (1848–1922) was a pioneering Czech sculptor best known for the monumental statue of Saint Wenceslas in Prague’s Wenceslas Square. His work greatly influenced Czech public sculpture and helped shape the national artistic identity of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Struck in silver with beautiful proof surfaces and certified PCGS PR68DCAM, this coin stands as an exceptional high-grade collectible. Its artistic theme, historical significance, and superb preservation make it a desirable addition to collections focused on European commemorative coinage and art history.

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