Obverse. Photo © Croatian National Bank
  • 25 Kuna 2019, Croatia, 25th Anniversary of Kuna
  • 25 Kuna 2019, Croatia, 25th Anniversary of Kuna
Description

The kuna is the currency of Croatia, in use since 30 May 1994, on the Statehood Day. It is subdivided into 100 lipa. The word "kuna" means "marten" in Croatian, referring to the historical use of marten pelts as units of value in medieval trading.

Release date: 30 May 2019
Designer: Damir Mataušić

Obverse

Depicts a symbolic image of the coin with 25 small circles along the outer edge of the coin’s ring, which symbolise the 25 years of the introduction of the kuna as the monetary unit in the Republic of Croatia, is positioned within the coin core. The central part of the coin core features the number “25”, marking the anniversary year. The outlines of the number “25” reveal an image of a marten turned to the right, with the marten’s body integrated with the numeral.

The inscription "Anniversary of the Introduction of the Kuna“ is laid out circularly above the core. The dates are inscribed below the core. The surface of the coin is divided into twenty-five squares, symbolising the coat of arms of the Republic of Croatia and the twenty-five years of the introduction of the kuna as the monetary unit of the Republic of Croatia.

OBLJETNICA UVOĐENJA KUNE
25
DM
30. 5. 1994. – 30. 5. 2019.

Reverse

The centre of the coin core features the denomination numeral “25”. The outlines of the number “25” reveal an image of a marten turned to the right, with the marten’s body integrated with the denomination numeral. Positioned above the denomination numeral and the image of a marten is an image of the coat of arms of the Republic of Croatia. A common oak branch with acorns is positioned at the left, above the denomination numeral. The top right section above the denomination numeral on the coin’s ring bears the country name. The name of the monetary unit “KUNA” is inscribed at the left below the numeral. A laurel branch in bloom is positioned at the right below the numeral on the ring’s surface.

The coat of arms of the Republic of Croatia consists of one main shield and five smaller shields which form a crown over the main shield. The main coat of arms is a checkerboard (chequy) that consists of 13 red and 12 silver (white) fields. It's also informally known in Croatian as šahovnica ("chessboard", from šah, "chess"). The five smaller shields represent five different historical regions within Croatia.

REPUBLIKA
HRVATSKA
25
KUNA

Edge

25 Kuna

25th Anniversary of Kuna

KM#
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Bi-Metallic
Ring Copper
Center Brass
Weight 12.75 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape polygon
Sides 12
Alignment Medal
Mint
Croatian Monetary Institute (HNZ)

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