Commemorative medal ke 15. výročí vzniku ČR a prezident V. Klaus
weight: 7.78 g
purity: 999,9/1000 Au
edge: plain
limited mintage: 500 pcs
issue day: February 2008
Objednávkový kód: CRM136
Czech Republic - was established on 1 January 1993 following the collapse of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic. Negotiations on the division of the Federation led the Czech side then Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus. The first president of the independent Czech state was Vclav Havel.
One of the biggest challenges related to the split of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, the monetary separation. Initially paid federal bills bearing the stamp. Print stamps ensure British printer De la Thomas Rude its branch in Colombia. The same company, then added the new Czech banknotes on the values ??of 50, 100 and 500 CZK. They began to pay 8 February 1993. In foreign countries were also made of metal circulation coins.
Distribution of the common state not far from the support of the majority of the population. In the Czech Republic were against, by the later survey, 60 percent of citizens. With the division on the contrary, they agreed to 22 percent. The politicians were accused of denying the referendum, where every adult citizen SFR able to express such a fundamental change. However, with advancing years, the number of people who reject the division of the Federation decreased. Negotiations on track conditions led the Czech side, Vclav Klaus, his partner was Prime Minister Vladimir Meciar Slovak.
Soon after the establishment of the independent Czech state preparations were made for its integration into European structures. In March 1999, the Czech Republic into the Euro-Atlantic military alliance NATO and on May 1, 2004 it became a member state of the European Union. December 21, 2007 the company became part of the Schengen area.