Volkian korona
| Volkian korona | |
|---|---|
| Волкский корона (Volkian) | |
 Korona sign | |
| ISO 4217 | |
| Code | VOK |
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1/100 | Kusok |
| Plural | Multiple ways to construct plurals |
| Symbol | Ӄ, VOK, or VӃ |
| Kusok | ҟ |
| Nickname | Vok, Kor |
| Kusok | Kusk |
| Banknotes | |
| Freq. used | Ӄ5, Ӄ10, Ӄ20, Ӄ50, Ӄ100, Ӄ200 |
| Rarely used | Ӄ1, Ӄ500 |
| Coins | |
| Freq. used | 1ҟ, 5ҟ, 10ҟ, 25ҟ, Ӄ1, Ӄ2 |
| Rarely used | 50ҟ |
| Demographics | |
| Date of introduction | 1728 (under the Kingdom of Volkia) |
| User(s) |  Volkia |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | Bank of Volkia |
| Website | http://www.bankofvolkia.en.vol |
| Printer | Volkian Banknote Company |
| Mint | Federal Volkian Mint |
| Valuation | |
| Inflation | 1.9% (2019) |
The Volkian korona (symbol: Ӄ; code: VOK; Volkian: Волкский корона, tr. Volkskiy korona) is the official currency and legal tender of Volkia. The korona is subdivided into 100 kusky.
'Korona' is the Volkian word for 'crown' whereas 'kusok' is the Volkian word for 'piece.' The currency was originally introduced in 1728 by the Kingdom of Volkia and underwent a major design change in 1888 following the abolition of the Volkian monarchy. During the transition from monarchy to federation, koronas minted before the revolution were known as 'royal koronas' while ones minted afterwards were known as 'Federal koronas.' Only the Federal Volkian Mint is permitted to manufacture or mint coins, founded as the Royal Volkian Mint in Volkgoroda in 1728.
The currency underwent redenomination in the 1970s as a result of inflation in the late 1960s. On January 1, 1974, 10,000 old korona (VLK) became one new korona (VOK). Since then the currency has remained relatively stable, with an exchange rate of around 2 korona for one South Hills Dollar.
Before the korona
The predecessors of the korona were the funt, zoloto, and the otmetka. The funt was used by the northern kingdoms while the otmetka was used by the eastern kingdoms. The zoloto was in use in Volkia's predecessor states and remained in use when the Kingdom of Volkia rose in 1577. The zoloto would go on to become the korona, named for the crown of the Volkian monarchy heavily featured on the obverse of zoloto coins. The zoloto would be replaced with the korona in 1728 following a period of hyperinflation.
Royal korona
The royal korona
Federal korona
Coins
Normal coins
| Denomination | Diameter (mm) | Thickness (mm) | Mass (g) | Composition | Edge | Obverse | Reverse | Common name | First issued | Current issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kusok (1ҟ) | 19.5 | 1.45 | 3.21 | Copper-plated steel | Plain | Volkian coat of arms | Value with a leaf ornament and year of minting | piece (kusok) |
1728 | 2005 |
| 5 kusky (5ҟ) | 21.35 | 1.95 | 4.50 | Nickel-plated steel | nickel (nikel) | |||||
| 10 kusky (10ҟ) | 17.15 | 1.20 | 1.75 | Reeded | tenth crown (desyatyy) | |||||
| 25 kusky (25ҟ) | 24.25 | 1.80 | 5.75 | Brown bear | Value with ornament and year of minting | quarter crown (kvartal) |
1748 | 2012 | ||
| 50 kusky (50ҟ) | 30.20 | 2.25 | 9.15 | Snowy owl | half crown (polkrony) | |||||
| 1 korona (Ӄ1) | 27.45 | 2.00 | 8.10 | Brass-plated steel | Irregular reeds, lettered | Moose | Value with stars and year of minting | moose (los) |
1985 | |
| 2 krony (Ӄ2) | 29.45 | 2.25 | 9.50 | Nickel-plated steel ring with brass-plated steel center | Gray heron | heron (tsaplya) |
Commemorative coins
Banknotes
Normal banknotes
See also: Patriotic series (banknotes)
| Value | Main color | Obverse | Reverse | Current issue | Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ӄ5 | Blue | Aleksey Pushkarev (1830 - 1904), 1st President of Volkia | Revolution Square with Volkian coat of arms | April 17, 2018 | Wide |
| Ӄ10 | Green | Stefan Gurkovsky (1873 - 1960), 7th President of Volkia | Gelendzhik Dam, wetlands, and a gray heron | ||
| Ӄ20 | Purple | Viktoriya Smirnova (1873 - 1934), poet and writer | Volkian National Library | ||
| Ӄ50 | Yellow | Vasily Tolmachyov (1835 - 1906), 2nd President of Volkia | National Assembly Building | ||
| Ӄ100 | Orange | Vadim Sorokin (1854 - 1927), naturalist and scientist | Image of wolves, a golden eagle, and beakers | ||
| Ӄ200 | Red | Evgeniya Dragomirova (1863 - 1931), historian and women's rights activist | Volkgoroda Federal University and the 1901 Women's March | ||
| Ӄ500 | Pink | Timofey Knyazev (1842 - 1915), attorney and 1st Chief Justice of Volkia | Volkian Federal Supreme Court Building | Limited |
Commemorative banknotes
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Volkian Federative Republic |
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| Main article: Volkia | ||
| Important Topics: Culture ♦ Lupine ♦ Volkian language ♦ Lunarism ♦ Volkian korona ♦ Defense Forces | ||
| Government: Federal Government ♦ President ♦ Cabinet ♦ National Assembly ♦ Federal Supreme Court ♦ Political Parties | ||
| History: Grand Principality of Volkia ♦ Duchy of Volkia ♦ Kingdom of Volkia ♦ Volkian Civil War ♦ Northern Revolt ♦ Volkian Revolution | ||
| Important Figures (Past and Present): Kirill Kovalenko ♦ Yuliya Surkova ♦ Aleksey Pushkarev ♦ Stefan Gurkovsky ♦ Ivan Ogarkov ♦ Vasily Tolmachyov | ||