The various St.Wenceslas ducats play an exceptional role in the history of Czech coinage. In 2024, the Czech Mint added a set of four gold coins, which, in addition to 1, 3 and 5-ducat, also includes a 10-ducat which is not available separately.

The story of how the Přemyslid Prince Wenceslas was betrayed and murdered by his brother Boleslaus has become an integral part of our national identity and has been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. The tragic death gave rise to a number of legends that have made Wenceslas one of the most popular patron saints of the Czech lands and the only Czech saint whose feast day is part of the worldwide calendar of the Roman Catholic Church.cTherefore, a number of art works have paid tribute to him - including gold ducats minted by Czech kings and Czechoslovak finance ministers. The Czech Mint follows this glorious tradition with its modern gold ducats.

The author of the four-piece set is the medal maker Mgr. Petr Horák. The gold 1-ducat shows St. Wenceslas as a knight. The gold 3-ducat is dominated by the national patron as a pious prince and saint. The gold 5-ducat represents Saint Wenceslas as a martyr. The gold 10-ducat presents Saint Wenceslas riding on horseback at the head of the Blanik Knights. "The numeral 0 represents the exit from Mount Blaník," explains the author. The reverse side, which is common to all four mintages, is filled with a flaming eagle clutching St Wenceslas' sword in its talons. The composition of the reverse side is supplemented with the year 2024 and the text of the famous old Czech chorale: SVATÝ VÁCLAVE, VÉVODO ČESKÉ ZEMĚ… NEDEJ ZAHYNOUTI NÁM I BUDOUCÍM (SAINT WENCESLAS, DUKE OF THE CZECH LAND, DO NOT LET US PERISH).

The set of 124 pieces is stored in a luxurious wooden etui and supplemented with a unique certificate covered with a layer of gold.