2 oz silver bar "Pin up girls" Czech mint

Czech Mint 1 Oz Silver Bar with Pin Up Colored Design
A Tribute to the Golden Age of Pin Up

The Czech Mint presents its first silver bar struck in 999.9 fine silver, a purity rarely seen in bullion bars. This exceptional piece draws inspiration from the pin up era, when painted beauties helped soldiers endure the hardships of war.

World War II air bases were grim places filled with gray steel, smoke, oil, and brown green uniforms. Amid this gloom appeared visions of red lips, slicked back hair, short skirts, and garters. These provocative images of confident women adorned barracks, workshops, and even bomber fuselages. They were not mere decorations. They provided moral support in an environment of constant stress, danger, and separation from home. They reminded the men of fun, romance, and the normal world they were fighting to protect.

The name pin up comes from the practice of cutting out these illustrations and pinning them to walls or cockpit interiors. Though sometimes criticized, these images became a vital tool for boosting morale. Today they stand as a distinctive testament to American visual culture and the evolution of mid century beauty ideals.
Design and Specifications

The front of this colored silver bar features a pin up illustration from the studio of Jiří Hanuš, DiS. It depicts a seductive female air force member sitting on the wing of a fighter jet. The surrounding frame is dotted with embossed stars, referencing the symbol of the United States. The reverse side displays the bar's specifications and the mark of the Czech Mint.
Key Features
Feature Detail
Mint Czech Mint
Metal .9999 Fine Silver
Weight 1 Troy Oz
Finish Colored Design
Mintage Only 300 pieces
Numbering Individually numbered