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0 Euro Božena Němcová
| Issuer | EuroSouvenir |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette portrays Božena Němcová (1820–1862), the celebrated Czech writer, set against a guilloche underprint with the denomination '0 EURO' in large numerals. The EuroSouvenir programme branding appears alongside the inscription '200. VÝROČÍ NAROZENÍ' marking the 200th anniversary of her birth. Serial prefix 'CZAQ' and the facsimile signature of R. Faille, C.E.O., appear in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | BOŽENA NĔMCOVÁ EUROSOUVENIR 2020-1 0 0 EURO SOUV ENIR 200. VýROČÍ NAROZENÍ 1820 - 1862 R. FAILLE C.E.O. CZAQ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ |
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The EuroSouvenir program issues zero-denomination collector notes that are legal curiosities rather than legal tender — they carry the visual grammar of genuine euro banknotes but are produced specifically for the tourist and philatelic market, with full authorization from participating European authorities. Oberthur Fiduciaire, one of the major European security printers, handles production, which means the substrate and print quality match those of circulating issues despite the notes having no monetary function whatsoever.
Božena Němcová (1820–1862) was a Czech writer whose novel *Babička* remains one of the most-read works in Czech literary history. She died in poverty, largely ignored by the Austrian authorities who regarded her nationalist sympathies with suspicion.