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.

Image	Value		Technical parameters			Description			Date of issue
	In Kuna	Equivalent in Euros (€)	Diameter	Mass	Composition	Edge	Reverse	First minting
	1 lp	0.0013296 €	17.0 mm	0.70 g	Aluminium-Magnesium alloy	Smooth	Maize, "KUKURUZ" or "ZEA MAYS", year of minting	1993	31 May 1994
	2 lp	0.0026592 €	19.0 mm	0.92 g	Aluminium-Magnesium alloy	Smooth	Grapevine, "VINOVA LOZA" or "VITIS VINIFERA", year of minting	1993	31 May 1994
	5 lp	0.006648 €	18.0 mm	2.50 g	Bronze-plated steel	Smooth	Oak branch, "HRAST LUŽNJAK" or "QUERCUS ROBUR", year of minting	1993	31 May 1994
	10 lp	0.013296 €	20.0 mm	3.25 g	Bronze-plated steel	Smooth	Tobacco plant, "DUHAN" or "NICOTIANA TABACUM", year of minting	1993	31 May 1994
	20 lp	0.026592 €	18.5 mm	2.90 g	Nickel-plated steel	Smooth	Olive branch, "MASLINA" or "OLEA EUROPAEA", year of minting	1993	31 May 1994
	50 lp	0.06648 €	20.5 mm	3.65 g	Nickel-plated steel	Smooth	Degenia, "VELEBITSKA DEGENIJA" or "DEGENIA VELEBITICA", year of minting	1993	31 May 1994
	1 kn	0.13296 €	22.5 mm	5.00 g	Nickel-brass	Milled	Nightingale, "SLAVUJ" or "LUSCINIA MEGARHYNCHOS", year of minting	1993	31 May 1994
	2 kn	0.26592 €	24.5 mm	6.20 g	Nickel-brass	Milled	Tuna, "TUNJ" or "THUNNUS THYNNUS", year of minting	1993	31 May 1994
	5 kn	0.6648 €	26.5 mm	7.45 g	Nickel-brass	Milled	Brown bear, "MRKI MEDVJED" or "URSUS ARCTOS", year of minting	1993	31 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.

Denomination	Obverse Design
1 lipa	Maize 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 lipe	Emblem 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 lipa	Emblem 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 lipa	Emblem 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 lipa	Olive 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 lipa	Emblem 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 kuna	Emblem 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 kune	Tuna 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 kuna	Images commemorating the 500th anniversary of the printing of the Breviary of Senj in 1494
25 kuna	28 May 1997 commemorating the peaceful reintegration of the Srem-Baranja Oblast in Croatia
	24 June 1997 commemorating the Esperantist congress
	27 October 1997 commemorating the accession of Croatia to the United Nations
	26 June 1998 commemorating the EXPO in Lisbon
	29 December 1999 commemorating the introduction of the euro in EU
	27 November 2000 commemorating the year 2000.
	15 January 2002 commemorating the 10th anniversary of the international recognition of independence of Croatia
	4 August 2005 commemorating the candidacy of Croatia for accession to the EU
	12 May 2010 commemorating yearly meeting of EBRD in Zagreb
	3 December 2012 commemorating the Accession treaty of Croatia to the EU
	1 July 2013 commemorating the accession of Croatia to the EU
	7 October 2016 commemorating the 25th anniversary of the independence of Croatia
	22 May 2017 commemorating the 25th anniversary of the accession of Croatia to the United Nations
	30 May 2019 commemorating the 25th anniversary of the introduction and issuance of the kuna
	2019 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 banknotes

Image		Value		Dimensions	Main Colour	Description		Date of
Obverse	Reverse	In Kuna	Equivalent in Euros (€)			Obverse	Reverse	Printing	Issue
		5 Kuna	0.6648 €	122×61 mm	Green	Fran Krsto Frankopan and Petar Zrinski	The Old Fort and layout of the old Varaždin castle.	7 March 2001	9 July 2001
		10 Kuna	1.3296 €	126×63 mm	Green-Brown	Bishop Juraj Dobrila	The Pula Arena and Motovun town layout.	7 March 2001 9 July 2012	18 June 2001 18 March 2013
		20 Kuna	2.6592 €	130×65 mm	Red	Ban Josip Jelačić	The Eltz Manor in Vukovar and the Vučedol Dove.	7 March 2001 9 July 2012	16 August 2001 18 March 2013
		50 Kuna	6.648 €	134×67 mm	Blue	Ivan Gundulić	The Old City of Dubrovnik and its Rector's Palace.	7 March 2002 9 July 2012	25 November 2002 25 September 2017
		100 Kuna	13.296 €	138×69 mm	Orange	Ban Ivan Mažuranić and the Baška tablet	St. Vitus Cathedral in Rijeka and its layout.	7 March 2002 9 July 2012	3 June 2002 1 July 2013
		200 Kuna	26.592 €	142×71 mm	Brown	Stjepan Radić	The old General Command building in Osijek and layout of the City-fortress of Tvrđa.	7 March 2002 9 July 2012	12 August 2002 1 July 2013
		500 Kuna	66.48 €	146×73 mm	Olive green	Marko Marulić	Diocletian's Palace in Split and the motif of Croatian ruler from 11th century.	31 October 1993	30 May 1994
		1000 Kuna	132.96 €	150×75 mm	Blue-Red-Grey	Ante Starčević	Statue of King Tomislav and the Zagreb Cathedral.	31 October 1993	30 May 1994
Commemorative issues in circulation
		10 Kuna	1.3296 €	126×63 mm	Green-Brown	Bishop Juraj Dobrila	The Pula Arena and Motovun town layout. (10th anniversary issue)	24 May 2004	30 May 2004
		20 Kuna	2.6592 €	130x65 mm	Red	Ban Josip Jelačić	The Eltz Manor in Vukovar and the Vučedol Dove. (20th anniversary issue)	30 May 2014	30 May 2014