2601) i)The World's smallest Gold Coin, Croatia minted by the Croatian National Bank (CNB) marks a farewell to the Kuna currency as Croatia adopts the Euro: ii) The last 1000-Kuna commemorative coin of Croatia for 2022 is dedicated to the Višnjan Observatory: Date/Year of Coin issue: 12/2022:
The Header presents the 1 Kuna Gold Coin at right (It is the smallest in the world - it can be held with a forcep). At left is the 1,000 Kuna Gold variant which celebrates the transition of the Kuna Currency to the Euro from 2023 onwards
The Croatian National Bank has issued new gold coins as both a tribute and farewell to the country’s national currency, the kuna, which has been in use since 1994.
The new gold coins have been minted by the Croatian Mint at their facilities in Sveta Nadeja, on behalf of the Croatian National Bank.
The Gold Coins:
i) One-Kuna Gold Coin:
This extraordinary minuscule numismatic tribute appropriately pays homage to the world’s smallest city, known as "Hum".
This very small city changed hands many times as it was absorbed into the Venetian Empire; it came under the authority of Napoleon and was then awarded to the Austrian Empire in 1815.
Due to wars and shifting borders, it was once part of Italy until becoming part of Croatia after the First World War, where it has remained ever since.
Presently, Hum is administered by its own elected authority and is known in the region for its completely preserved city walls and towers.
Recognised as the world’s smallest coin the 1 Kuna (One Kuna) Coin has been designed by Ana Divković:
The Reverse and Obverse of the One Kuna Gold Coin placed side-by-side
The Reverse of the 1 Kuna (One Kuna) Gold Coin depicts the world’s smallest city and its historic structures from a bird’s eye view.
Above the primary design is the text "HUM 2022" with additional commemorative text below, which reads "NAJMANJI GRAD NA SVIJETU" (“the world’s smallest city”).
The Obverse of the 1 Kuna (One Kuna) Gold Coin features a front-facing depiction of the head of an Istrian steer with long horns that are typical of this breed.
Placed between the long horns is the denomination "1 KUNA," along with the Croatian Coat of Arms.
Below the steer’s head is the word “Hum” (shown in Glagolitic script) separating the text "REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA".
How the smallest coin was created:
In order to unlock the smallest coin in the world, all steps in the fabrication process had to be adjusted. Everything started with the development of the depiction on the coin itself, so that the mint, in collaboration with the artist.
Sculptor Ana Divković, made a display that is detailed enough to depict the entire city at 1.99 mm, and yet technically feasible.
Special processing of steel resulted in the smallest tool for the smallest coin in the world.
The display is engraved with acsys' state-of-the-art laser, Femto laser, and their pulse forming technology, while the minting of the smallest coin in the world was done with a modern and automated Sack & Kiesselbach press.
Also, in the case of forging materials, a completely new approach to making it has been devised.
With such dimensions, there is little room for flowing materials, and by adjusting the forging plate itself, it was possible to get a quality filling of the tool gaps and thus get a final print.
Finally, the coins were made one by one, where each, after minting, was subjected to the quality control of the print on the microscope.
ii) 1000-Kuna Gold Coin: The last 1000-kuna commemorative coin of Croatia for 2022 is dedicated to the Višnjan Observatory, currently one of the most renowned institutions of its kind in the world:
The Višnjan Observatory is ranked third in the world in the number of published assists in determining the movement of small celestial bodies
The 1,000 Kuna Gold Coin has been designed by Nikola Vudrag:
The Reverse and Obverse of the 1,000 Kuna Gold Coin placed side-by-side
On the Reverse of the 1,000 Kuna Gold Coin is features an image of the old Višnjan Observatory as seen under a starry sky.
To the right is an additional image designed to show the night sky through a telescope while outlining the observatory on a map of stars.
Encircling the primary design along the edge is the legend "ZVJEZDARNICA VIŠNJAN" (“Višnjan Observatory”), along with the technical latitude and longitude coordinates of "45º 17’ 26,9” N 13º 44’ 56,6” E".
The year of issue, 2022, is seen just to the lower right.
The Obverse of the 1,000 Kuna Gold Coin features a side view of an Istrian steer with long horns typical of this breed standing on a stone structure.
Above and behind the steer is a view of the Višnjan municipality’s medieval skyline with the Croatian Coat of Arms shown below the denomination of "1000 KUNA".
The text "REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA VIŠNJAN" is placed along the left and top edge above the primary design.
The specifications of the two Coin Variants are:
i) One Kuna Gold Coin Variant:
Country: Republic of Croatia; Year of Coin issue: 2022; Coin Theme: "World's Smallest Gold Coin"; Denomination: 1 Kuna; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 1.99 grams; Diameter/Size: 0.05 mm; Coin Quality: Uncirculated (U); Mint: Croatian Mint at their facilities in Sveta Nadeja, on behalf of the Croatian National Bank (CNB); Mintage: 199 pieces; Designed by: Ana Divković.
ii) 1,000 Kuna Gold Coin Variant:
Country: Republic of Croatia; Year of Coin issue: 2022; Coin Theme: "Višnjan Observatory"; Denomination: 1,000 Kuna; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 31.1 grams; Diameter/Size: 32.00 mm; Coin Quality: Uncirculated (U); Mint: Croatian Mint at their facilities in Sveta Nadeja, on behalf of the Croatian National Bank (CNB); Mintage: 199 pieces; Designed by: Nikola Vudrag.
- The two Uncirculated encapsulated coins are only available as a two-coin set.
- The custom presentation case was created by the Croatian design studio Izvorka Jurić.
- The case incorporates spot LED lights to recreate a night sky, enhancing the coins’ view and display. Special attention is paid to the exclusive packaging in which this special set is placed. The box is illuminated by LED lights, giving the impression of a night sky that illuminates gold coins.
- The box and presentation also contain a magnifying glass, which can be used to admire the world’s smallest coin properly.
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