Croatian kuna

The Croatian kuna, was the currency used in Croatia. It's subunit was Lipa. It was used as the official currency since 1994, before it was replaced by the euro on 1 January 2023. Before 1994, Croatia used the Croatian dinar and before that it used the Yugoslav dinar. The kuna was issued by the Croatian National Bank and the coins were minted by the Croatian Monetary Institute. The plural form of the word kuna in Croatian can be kuna or kune (e.g. 2 kune, 10 kuna). The word kuna means "marten" in Croatian.

+Coins intended for circulation In each case, the obverse shows the coat of arms, state title and an indication of value.ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
issueIn KunaEquivalent in Euros (€)DiameterMassCompositionEdgeReverseFirst
minting1 lp0.0013296 €17.0 mm0.70 gAluminium-Magnesium alloySmoothMaize, "KUKURUZ" or "ZEA MAYS", year of minting199331 May 19942 lp0.0026592 €19.0 mm0.92 gAluminium-Magnesium alloySmoothGrapevine, "VINOVA LOZA" or "VITIS VINIFERA", year of minting199331 May 19945 lp0.006648 €18.0 mm2.50 gBronze-plated steelSmoothOak branch, "HRAST LUŽNJAK" or "QUERCUS ROBUR", year of minting199331 May 199410 lp0.013296 €20.0 mm3.25 gBronze-plated steelSmoothTobacco plant, "DUHAN" or "NICOTIANA TABACUM", year of minting199331 May 199420 lp0.026592 €18.5 mm2.90 gNickel-plated steelSmoothOlive branch, "MASLINA" or "OLEA EUROPAEA", year of minting199331 May 199450 lp0.06648 €20.5 mm3.65 gNickel-plated steelSmoothDegenia, "VELEBITSKA DEGENIJA" or "DEGENIA VELEBITICA", year of minting199331 May 19941 kn0.13296 €22.5 mm5.00 gNickel-brassMilledNightingale, "SLAVUJ" or "LUSCINIA MEGARHYNCHOS", year of minting199331 May 19942 kn0.26592 €24.5 mm6.20 gNickel-brassMilledTuna, "TUNJ" or "THUNNUS THYNNUS", year of minting199331 May 19945 kn0.6648 €26.5 mm7.45 gNickel-brassMilledBrown bear, "MRKI MEDVJED" or "URSUS ARCTOS", year of minting199331 May 1994
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

 Commemorative coins 
Commemorative coins of the Croatian kuna have been issued since 1994.
DenominationObverse Design1 lipaMaize with inscriptions FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), 1945 (year of FAO founding), 1995 (50th anniversary of FAO and issue year of coin) and fiat panis (Latin expression for "Let there be bread!")2 lipeEmblem of the Croatian Olympic Committee with inscriptions 1996 (Olympic Games year and issue year of coin), Atlanta (host city of the 1996 Olympic Games) and Olimpijske igre (Croatian for Olympic Games)5 lipaEmblem of the Croatian Olympic Committee with inscriptions 1996 (Olympic Games year and issue year of coin), Atlanta (host city of the 1996 Olympic Games) and Olimpijske igre (Croatian for Olympic Games)10 lipaEmblem of the United Nations with inscriptions Organizacija ujedinjenih naroda (Croatian for United Nations Organization), 1945 (founding year of United Nations), and 1995 (50th anniversary of United Nations and issue year of coin)20 lipaOlive with inscriptions FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), 1945 (year of FAO founding), 1995 (50th anniversary of FAO and issue year of coin) and fiat panis (Latin expression for "Let there be bread!")50 lipaEmblem of the Croatian Football Federation with inscriptions Europsko nogometno prvenstvo (Croatian for European Football Championship), Engleska (Croatian for England), and 1996 (European Championship year and issue year of coin)1 kunaEmblem of the Croatian Olympic Committee with inscriptions 1996 (Olympic Games year and issue year of coin), Atlanta (host city of the 1996 Olympic Games) and Olimpijske igre (Croatian for Olympic Games)2 kuneTuna with inscriptions FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), 1945 (year of FAO founding), 1995 (50th anniversary of FAO and issue year of coin) and fiat panis (Latin expression for "Let there be bread!")5 kunaImages commemorating the 500th anniversary of the printing of the Breviary of Senj in 149425 kuna28 May 1997 commemorating the peaceful reintegration of the Srem-Baranja Oblast in Croatia24 June 1997 commemorating the Esperantist congress27 October 1997 commemorating the accession of Croatia to the United Nations26 June 1998 commemorating the EXPO in Lisbon29 December 1999 commemorating the introduction of the euro in EU27 November 2000 commemorating the year 2000.15 January 2002 commemorating the 10th anniversary of the international recognition of independence of Croatia4 August 2005 commemorating the candidacy of Croatia for accession to the EU12 May 2010 commemorating yearly meeting of EBRD in Zagreb3 December 2012 commemorating the Accession treaty of Croatia to the EU1 July 2013 commemorating the accession of Croatia to the EU7 October 2016 commemorating the 25th anniversary of the independence of Croatia22 May 2017 commemorating the 25th anniversary of the accession of Croatia to the United Nations30 May 2019 commemorating the 25th anniversary of the introduction and issuance of the kuna2019 commemorating the 350th anniversary of the Founding of the University of Zagreb

 Banknotes 
The notes were designed by Miroslav Šutej and Vilko Žiljak, and all feature prominent Croatians on front and architectural motifs on back. The geometric figures at lower left on front (except the 5-kuna note) are intaglio printed for recognition by the blind people. To the right of the coat of arms on front is a microprinted version of the Croatian national anthem, Lijepa naša domovino (Our Beautiful Homeland). The overall design is reminiscent of Deutsche Mark banknotes of the fourth series.

The first series of notes was dated 31 October 1993. The 5, 10 and 20 kuna notes from this series were withdrawn on 1 April 2007, and the 50, 100 and 200 kuna notes were withdrawn on 1 January 2010, but remain exchangeable at the HNB in Zagreb.

New series of notes with slightly tweaked, but similar designs and improved security features were released in 2001, 2004, 2012 and 2014.
+Kuna banknotesImageValueDimensionsMain ColourDescriptionDate ofObverseReverseIn KunaEquivalent in Euros (€)ObverseReversePrintingIssue5 Kuna0.6648 €122×61 mmGreenFran Krsto Frankopan
and Petar ZrinskiThe Old Fort and layout of the old Varaždin castle.7 March 20019 July 200110 Kuna1.3296 €126×63 mmGreen-BrownBishop Juraj DobrilaThe Pula Arena and Motovun town layout.7 March 2001
9 July 201218 June 2001
18 March 201320 Kuna2.6592 €130×65 mmRedBan Josip JelačićThe Eltz Manor in Vukovar and the Vučedol Dove.7 March 2001
9 July 201216 August 2001
18 March 201350 Kuna6.648 €134×67 mmBlueIvan GundulićThe Old City of Dubrovnik and its Rector's Palace.7 March 2002
9 July 201225 November 2002
25 September 2017100 Kuna13.296 €138×69 mmOrangeBan Ivan Mažuranić
and the Baška tabletSt. Vitus Cathedral in Rijeka and its layout.7 March 2002
9 July 20123 June 2002
1 July 2013200 Kuna26.592 €142×71 mmBrownStjepan RadićThe old General Command building in Osijek
and layout of the City-fortress of Tvrđa.7 March 2002
9 July 201212 August 2002
1 July 2013500 Kuna66.48 €146×73 mmOlive greenMarko MarulićDiocletian's Palace in Split and
the motif of Croatian ruler from 11th century.31 October 199330 May 19941000 Kuna132.96 €150×75 mmBlue-Red-GreyAnte StarčevićStatue of King Tomislav and the Zagreb Cathedral.31 October 199330 May 1994Commemorative issues in circulation10 Kuna1.3296 €126×63 mmGreen-BrownBishop Juraj DobrilaThe Pula Arena and Motovun town layout.
(10th anniversary issue)24 May 200430 May 200420 Kuna2.6592 €130x65 mmRedBan Josip JelačićThe Eltz Manor in Vukovar and
the Vučedol Dove.
(20th anniversary issue)30 May 201430 May 2014

Category:Former currencies of Europe
Category:Croatia