Five Hundred Korun 2013 Beno Blachut, Coin from Czech Republic - detailed information

This coin was issued in Czech Republic.

We have no further information yet but will soon expand this page.

Silver 500 CZK coin Beno Blachut proof | Czech Mint

The Mint says about this coin:

100th anniversary of the birth of the prominent opera singer The commemorative silver coin issued by the Czech National Bank and designed by the winner of an anonymous competition, Vojtěch Dostál, DiS., to mark the centennial of the birth of Beno Blachut. Tenorist Beno Blachut was one of the leading Czech opera singers. He grew up in modest conditions in Vítkovice, Moravia, where he worked in a steel factory. He turned to singing after he was laid off. Blachut started to sing in church choirs and in the 1930s he graduated from the Prague Conservatory. His first engagement was at the Olomouc Theatre where he sang the part of Jeník in Bedřich Smetana’s opera The Bartered Bride. In 1941, Blachut became a member of the National Theatre in Prague where he performed until his death in 1985. He is buried at the Prague Vyšehrad cemetery next to Antonín Dvořák. During his lifetime, Beno Blachut became the recipient of honorary titles State Award Laureate, Merited Artist and National Artist. The obverse side of the coin shows its denomination CZK 500 and the singer’s silhouette filled with the names of operas in which he performed. The reverse side features Beno Blachut’s portrait and a circumscription of his name and dates of birth and death. A green colour catalogue card is supplied with each coin comprising a description of the coin and its three-dimensional depiction. Limited edition 13.900 pcs. More Less
Coin name: Silver 500 CZK coin Beno Blachut proof
Date of issue: June 2013
Product Code: 21306-721
Issuer: Czech national bank
Denomination: 500 Kč
Author of the obverse: Vojtěch Dostál, DiS.
Author of the reverse: Vojtěch Dostál, DiS.
Numbered issue: No
Certificate of Authenticity: Yes
Material: Silver
Fineness: 925 / 1000
Packaging: Blue plastic case M33
Capsule: Yes