The new gold five-ducat coin of St. Wenceslas, minted by the Czech Mint in 2025, will appeal to collectors, investors and anyone looking for a truly valuable gift.

Prince Wenceslas of the Přemysl dynasty, who ruled in the 10th century, was renowned as a peaceful ruler endowed with many virtues, among which chivalry, morality and piety stood out. He cultivated wine and grain for Holy Communion, cared for the poor and built church buildings, such as the Rotunda of St. Vitus in Prague, the predecessor of the cathedral of the same name. The Czech lands prospered under Wenceslas' rule, and after he was killed by his brother Boleslav, he became one of the most popular saints and patron saint of our homeland... It is no wonder that subsequent generations paid tribute to him in various ways – for example, through gold ducats, which were minted not only by Czech kings but also by Czechoslovak finance ministers. The famous First Republic St. Wenceslas ducats served as a store of value, but people loved them above all as gifts for important events – for a baby's birth, graduation or wedding. The modern ducats minted by the Czech Mint are used in the same way.

The obverse side of the gold five-ducat coin features a cross composition dominated by the inscription 5DUKÁT, supplemented with the date of St. Wenceslas' murder, 28 September 935 AD (anno Domini – in the year of our Lord). The obverse side also features a helmet, which is part of the St. Wenceslas treasure. On the reverse side, you will find a portrait of the prince in full armour, supplemented with the text SV. VÁCLAV. The design of the five-ducat coin is the work of the academic painter Vladimír Pavlica, who unfortunately died before he could complete his work. Ten years after their creation, the orphaned drawings were taken up by medal maker Jiří Hanuš, DiS., who transformed them into relief form.

Each five-ducat coin is numbered on the edge and comes with a unique numbered certificate covered with a layer of gold.