Czech koruna · CZK
Kč symbol · 1 country currently using this currency.
Currency info
Adopted: 1993
Currency family: Krona
The Czech koruna is one of the few EU member states' currencies that has remained independent from the euro since joining the bloc.
- Introduced on February 8, 1993, following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia
- Replaced the Czechoslovak koruna at a 1:1 exchange rate
- The name 'koruna' means 'crown' in Czech, reflecting historical royal currency traditions
- Became the official currency of the newly independent Czech Republic
- Joined the European Union in 2004 but retained the koruna instead of adopting the euro
Countries currently using this currency
Related
Other Krona currencies
Historical predecessor
Czechoslovak koruna