If you think Jaromir Jagr is well-liked in North America (and he is), he's even more beloved in his home country of the Czech Republic. The hockey legend turned 50 on Tuesday, and even got a commemorative bank note in his honour. According to reports, 10,000 of these are being released.
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"In total, four circulations of 2500 copies of the commemorative banknote will be issued, which will not be used as a means of payment," said an official with the Cech Republic's state securities printing house.
Sports reporter Robert Rampa notes the bills cost 2,500 CZK to purchase, just shy of $120 USD.
Jagr did comment on the issuing of the banknote.
"I am very happy and it is a great honor for me. I would make three more zeros on the banknote," he joked.
At 50 CZK, if the bill could be used as money, it would be worth just over $2 USD.
As for Tuesday being his 50th birthday, "Tomorrow will be just as normal a day for me as any other," said Jagr. "Instead of celebrating, I would love to watch hockey with our team at the Beijing Olympics or the performance of other Czech Olympians. As for age, I don't feel 50 years old at all"
Jagr, who is still playing for Kladno, the team he owns in his home country, is second on the NHL's All-Time points list, with only Wayne Gretzky getting more.
