Name:
1993 Croatia BU Kuna Coin Set
Coin type:
BU (Brilliant Uncirculated)
Mint:
The Croatian National Bank
Country of origin:
Croatia
About the set: in order to promote the Republic of Croatia and its monetary unit, the National Bank of Croatia issued a set of circulation coins with inscriptions in four languages: Croatian, German, English and Italian. The English cover features an article about the Republic of Croatia and the main features of the coins, accompanied by photographs of the cities, important monuments and natural beauties of the Republic of Croatia. The Croatian kuna (kroat: hrvatska kuna) is the monetary unit of Croatia. The Croatian kuna means pig. The hundredth part of the kuna is the lipa (Croatian: lipa).
Coins with denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 lipa and 1, 2 and 5 kuna are issued. These coins are made of different metals and alloys, and also differ in the diameter and thickness of the plate, with the plain edges on the Lipa coins and the milled edges on the Kunas. Their weight also varies, so that only the 5, 10, 20 and 50-lip coins are magnetic. A tolerance of 0,05 mm in diameter and thickness and up to 3 % in weight of the plate is allowed. The visual design of the coins issued in the Republic of Croatia is by the academic sculptor Kuzma Kovačič.
It is the first set of Croatian kuna issued in 1994. The country will adopt the euro in 2023, so this is one of the last chances to buy a Croatian kuna set!
The set includes:
1 lipa coin - with corn on the obverse and a lime branch with the country's coat of arms and denomination on the reverse.
2 lipa coin - grapes on the obverse and a linden branch on the reverse with the country's coat of arms and denomination.
5 lipa coin - oak branch on the obverse, linden branch on the reverse with the coat of arms of the country and denomination.
10 lipa coin - tobacco plant on the obverse, linden branch on the reverse with the coat of arms of the country and denomination.
20 lipa coin - olive branch on the obverse and linden branch on the reverse with the coat of arms of the country and denomination.
50 lipa coin - the obverse depicts the plant degenia velebitica, the reverse a lime branch with the coat of arms of the country and denomination.
1 kuna coin - the obverse depicts a nightingale, the reverse a leaping pig, with the coat of arms of the State in the centre, surrounded by a garland of olive branches and wheatears.
2 kuna coin - the obverse depicts a tuna, the reverse a leaping marten, and the coat of arms of the State underneath in the centre with oak and laurel branches.
5 kuna coin - brown bear on the obverse, leaping marten on the reverse, with the coat of arms of the State with oak and laurel branches underneath in the centre.
The image of the coin provided is for illustrative purposes only - the purchased coin may differ in year, condition or other details.
