2372) Five Kuna Gold Coin, Croatia: "Gold Kuna Collector and Investment Coin Series": The Croatian National Bank has issued this Legacy Currency Coin, as the Nation readies itself for adoption of the Euro in 01/2023: Year of Coin issue: 2022:
The Header/Banner shows the Obverse and Reverse of the 5 Kuna Gold Coin, placed against a background image of a Brown Bear (Ursus Arctos") in its natural habitat
A New Five-Kuna Gold collector coin has been released by the Croatian National Bank (CNB) to celebrate Croatia's National Currency before adoption of the Euro in 2023.
This Kuna-denominated Coin is part of the CNB's “Gold Kuna Collector and Investment” Series.
It is a Five-Kuna denominated Gold Coin, which includes the designs seen on the circulation type coin.
Begun in 2020 with the release of One-Kuna Gold Coin for collectors and investors, 2021 saw the release of gold two-kuna coins and is now followed up with five-kuna gold coins dated 2022.
As Croatia readies the country and economy to adopt the Euro single currency in 01/2023, the National Bank has released one of their last collector/investment coins denominated in the national currency, the Kuna.
A Brief on Croatian Currency:
In 1991, after separation and independence from the former Yugoslavia, the task of developing a new currency and National Bank was underway.
In 1994, Croatia’s new circulation coins were introduced into circulation which were minted by the Croatian Monetary Institute with the coins dated 1993.
A total of nine denominations were introduced from one Lipa to five Kuna and Banknotes were also released ranging from five to 1,000 Kuna.
The name of the monetary unit “Kuna” comes from the Croatian word for "marten" - an animal living in the Croatian forests, whose pelts were used as a means of trade and functioned as money.
The name "Lipa" (“linden”) was chosen as it has its origins in the traditions of Croatian folklore, literature, and history.
Since 1993, the names of the plants and animals depicted on Croatia’s Coins are shown in both Croatian (those dated with odd years) and, since 1994, in Latin (on coins dated with even years).
This unique method of design and dating has continued since the coins were first released.
The coins are minted by the Croatian Mint at their facilities in Zagreb, on behalf of the National Bank of Croatia.
The Gold Coin:
The five-Kuna Gold Coin was designed by the sculptor Kuzma Kovačić and the motifs shown on the new 2022-dated gold coins are identical to the Obverse and Reverse of the five-Kuna Circulation Coin.
The Obverse of the Five Kuna Proof Gold Coin features in the centre of the coin the denomination numeral and currency name - "5 KUNA" against the background showing a marten.
The inscription "REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA" ("Republic of Croatia) is shown along the upper edge and above the primary design.
Placed centrally along the lower edge is the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Croatia, bordered on its left side by a stylised common oak branch with acorns and on its right side by a stylised blooming laurel branch, also extending semi-circularly along the edge.
The year of issue "2022" is positioned centrally along the lower edge. The inscription "URSUS ARCTOS" ("Brown Bear") is shown along the edge and to the left of the year, partially circling the image of the bear.
The specification of the Silver Coin are:
Country of issue: Republic of Croatia; Date/Year: 05/2022; Coin Series Theme: "Gold Kuna Collector and Investment” Series; Coin Theme: "5 Kuna Gold Coin"; Denomination/Face Value: 5 Kuna; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 16.46 grams; Diameter/Size: 26.50 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mint: Croatian Mint; Mintage: 2,022 pieces; Designer: Kuzma Kovačić, ac.sculptor;
Packaging: Each coin is encapsulated and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) all enclosed in an envelope.
Notes: Croatia's new Euro Coin Series is currently in production for release in 01/2023 The two Euro Coin depicts a map of the country.
The One Euro Coin depicts the "Marten or Kuna", as it is known in Croatia and as a tribute to the legacy currency in use from Independence and its release in 1994.
Coins with the denominations of 50, 20 and 10 Euro-cent will depict an image of inventor Nicola Tesla along with a checkerboard background which is seen on the Croatian Flag.
Coins with denominations of 5, 2 and 1 Euro-cent depict an image of a letter which is part of the Glagolitic script, prevalent in Croatia prior to the use of the Roman alphabet.
The Glagolitic script is the oldest known Slavic alphabet. It was created in the 9th century by a monk from Thessaloniki. Glagolitic, was based on the local dialect of the Slavic tribes from the Byzantine theme of Thessalonica.
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