# Slovak koruna (1939–1945)

The Slovak koruna or Slovak crown (Slovak: koruna slovenská, Ks) was the currency of the Nazi-era Slovak Republic between 1939 and 1945. The Slovak koruna replaced the Czechoslovak koruna at par and was replaced by the reconstituted Czechoslovak koruna, again at par.
Initially, the Slovak koruna was at par with the Bohemian and Moravian koruna, with 10 korunas = 1 Reichsmark. It was devalued, on 1 October 1940, to a rate of 11.62 Slovak korunas to one Reichsmark, while the value of the Bohemian and Moravian currency remained unchanged against the Reichsmark.

## Coins

In 1939, coins were introduced in denominations of 10 haliers, 5 and 20 korunas, with 20 and 50 haliers and 1 koruna added in 1940. The 10 and 20 haliers were bronze, the 50 haliers and 1 koruna cupronickel, the 5 korunas nickel and the 20 korunas were silver. In 1942, zinc 5 haliers were introduced and aluminium replaced bronze in the 20 haliers. Aluminium 50 haliers followed in 1943. Silver 10 and 50 korunas were introduced in 1944.
Compared to the pre-war Czechoslovak koruna, the Slovak koruna coins had an additional 50 Ks, the silver content of the 10 and 20 Ks coins was reduced from 700 ‰ to 500 ‰ and all but 5 Ks shrank in physical sizes. The designers were Anton Hám, Andrej Peter, Gejza Angyal, Ladislav Majerský and František Štefunko. Coins were minted in the Kremnica mint.
World War II Issues :
| Image | Image | Value | Technical parameters | Technical parameters | Technical parameters | Description | Description | Description | Date of | Date of | Date of |
| Obverse | Reverse | Value | Diameter | Mass | Composition | Edge | Obverse | Reverse | first minting | issue | withdrawal |
| | | 5 h | 14 mm | 0.94 g | Zinc | Smooth | Coat of arms, SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA, year of minting | Value | 1942 | 14 December 1942 | 31 December 1947 |
| | | 10 h | 16 mm | 1.65 g | Brass 92% copper 8% zinc | Smooth | Coat of arms, "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Value, view of Bratislava with the castle and the Danube | 1939 | 20 November 1939 | 31 December 1947 |
| | | 20 h | 18 mm | 2.5 g | Brass 92% copper 8% zinc | Smooth | Coat of arms, "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Value, view of the Nitra Castle | 1940 | 15 May 1940 | 31 July 1943 |
| | | 20 h | 18 mm | 0.65 g | Aluminium | Smooth | Coat of arms, "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Value, view of the Nitra Castle | 1942 | 28 November 1942 | 31 May 1948 |
| | | 50 h | 20 mm | 3.33 g | Cupronickel 80% copper 20% nickel | Smooth | Coat of arms, "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Value, plough | 1940 | 12 March 1941 | 29 February 1948 |
| | | 50 h | 20 mm | 0.97 g | Aluminium | Milled | Coat of arms, "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Value, plough | 1943 | 15 September 1943 | 29 February 1948 |
| | | 1 Ks | 22 mm | 5 g | Cupronickel 80% copper 20% nickel | Milled | Coat of arms, "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Value | 1940 | 31 December 1940 | 31 May 1947 |
| | | 5 Ks | 27 mm | 8 g | Nickel | Milled | Coat of arms, value, year of minting | Andrej Hlinka, "ZA BOHA ŽIVOT. ZA NÁROD SLOBODU" | 1939 | 26 July 1939 | 31 May 1947 |
| | | 10 Ks | 29 mm | 7 g | 500‰ silver | Smooth | Coat of arms, "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Value, Pribina, "PRIBINA + 861 KNIEŽA SLOVENSKA" | 1944 | 10 August 1944 | 31 December 1947 |
| | | 20 Ks | 31 mm | 15 g | 500‰ silver | Milled | Coat of arms, "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA", value | Jozef Tiso, "DR. JOZEF TISO - PRVÝ PREZIDENT SLOVENSKEJ REPUBLIKY", date of minting | 1939 | 26 October 1939 | 31 December 1947 |
| | | 20 Ks | 31 mm | 15 g | 500‰ silver | Milled | Coat of arms, "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA", year of minting | Value, Saints Cyril and Methodius | 1941 | 6 October 1941 | 31 December 1947 |
| | | 50 Ks | 34 mm | 16.5 g | 700‰ silver | Milled | Coat of arms, "SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA", value | Jozef Tiso, "VERNÍ SEBE - SVORNE NAPRED", year of minting | 1944 | 13 March 1944 | 31 December 1947 |
| These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimeter, a standard for world coins. For table standards, see the coin specification table. ||||||||||||

## Banknotes

In 1939, Czechoslovak notes for 100, 500 and 1000 korún were issued with Slovak Republic overprinted on them for use in Slovakia. That year also saw the introduction of 10 and 20 koruna notes by the government.
| Denomination | Obverse | Reverse | Date of issue | Replaced by Kčs |
| 5 korún 122 × 59 mm | 10-year-old girl Hanička Ištvanikova | Motives of Slovak nature | 15 February 1945 | 31 October 1945 |
| 10 korún 142 × 72 mm | Catholic priest Andrej Hlinka | Young girl, Value | 23 October 1939 | 31 October 1945 |
| 10 korún 131 × 62 mm | Linguist Ľudovít Štúr | Slovak manufacture products | 26 October 1944 | 31 October 1945 |
| 20 korún 153 × 76 mm | Catholic priest Andrej Hlinka | Tomb of Milan Rastislav Štefánik on the Bradlo Hill | 9 December 1939 | 31 October 1945 |
| 20 korún 139 × 67 mm | Poet and translator Ján Hollý | Slovak dining utensils | 25 September 1943 | 31 October 1945 |
| 50 korún 127 × 67 mm | Children with Slovak Kroje | Orava Castle | 18 December 1940 | 31 October 1945 |
| 100 korún 127 × 73 mm | Prince Pribina | Slavic inhabitant | 1 September 1941 | 31 October 1945 |
| 500 korún 175 × 85 mm | National highwayman, Juraj Jánošík | Tatra Mountains | 26 October 1944 | 31 October 1945 |
| 1000 korún 192 × 90 mm | Svatopluk I of Great Moravia | Coat of arms of Slovakia | 17 August 1942 | 31 October 1945 |
| 5000 korún 203 × 96 mm | Mojmir I of Moravia | Coat of arms of Slovakia | Only printed | Only printed |