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Description
The coin commemorates the 25th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Croatia, 8 October 1991 – 8 October 2016.
The independence of Croatia was a process started with the changes in the political system and the constitutional changes in 1990 that transformed the Socialist Republic of Croatia into the Republic of Croatia, which in turn proclaimed the Christmas Constitution, and held the Croatian independence referendum, 1991.
After the country formally declared independence in June 1991, and the dissolution of its association with SFR Yugoslavia, it introduced a three-month moratorium on the decision when urged to do so by the European Community and the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. During that time the Croatian War of Independence started.
On 8 October 1991, the Croatian Parliament severed all remaining ties with Yugoslavia. The Badinter Arbitration Committee had to rule on the matter. Finally, the Croatian independence was internationally recognized in January 1992, when both the European Economic Community and the United Nations granted Croatia diplomatic recognition, and the country was accepted into the United Nations shortly thereafter.
Release date: 7 October 2016
Designer: Damir Mataušić
Obverse
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The surface of the coin is divided into lustrous and matted squares with the years written inside the squares, in positive and negative, symbolising the twenty-five years of independence of the Republic of Croatia. 25. OBLJETNICA NEOVISNOSTI REPUBLIKE HRVATSKE |
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Reverse
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The central part of the coin core features the denomination numeral "25", inscribed in positive. The coat of arms of the Republic of Croatia is positioned above the denomination numeral and the name of the monetary unit "KUNA" is inscribed in positive below the numeral. The surface of the coin is by a special minting technique divided into quarters, two of which, positioned one opposite the other, are matted and filled in with thin vertical lines. The other two quarters, situated one opposite the other, are lustrous. The upper left matted quarter on the ring of the coin bears the Croatian inscription "Republic of Croatia", in negative, and the opposite lower quarter on the ring features an image of a marten turned to the right. The lower left lustrous quarter on the ring shows a matted laurel branch in bloom, and the opposite polished quarter features a mated common oak branch with acorns. Below the common oak branch is the signature of the engraver "DM". The legend "25th Anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Croatia" is inscribed in mini-lettering, in negative, on the rim of the upper and lower lustrous quarters of the coin ring. 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA |
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Characteristics
| Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
| Material | Copper Aluminum Nickel |
| Weight | 12.75 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
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polygon
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| Sides | 12 |
| Alignment | Medal |
| Mint |
Croatian Monetary Institute (HNZ)
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