1 Lipa Latin text


Aluminium-magnesium (98% Aluminium, 2% Magnesium)	0.7 g	17 mm

Description

Issuer	Croatia
Period	Republic (1991-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1994-2022
Value	1 Lipa (0.01&nbspHRK)
Currency	Kuna (1994-2022)
Composition	Aluminium-magnesium (98% Aluminium, 2% Magnesium)
Weight	0.7 g
Diameter	17 mm
Thickness	1.4 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	15 January 2023
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#4810
Rarity index	9%

Reverse

A stylized top of corn stalk with two ears in the centre, the author's initials on the left leaf, its name in Latin above around the rim, and the date at the bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ZEA MAYS
2008.
KK

Translation:
Corn
2008
KK

Engraver: Kuzma Kovačić

Edge

Smooth, without notches.

Comment

The engraver of the coin, Kuzma Kovačić, was a distinguished Croatian academic sculptor.

Year of minting-in circulation from:
1994 - July 15, 1994
1996 - May 16, 1996
1998 - June 15, 1998
2000 - July 12, 2000
2002 - February 25, 2002
2004 - April 26, 2004
2006 - March 1, 2006
2008 - March 20, 2008

Interesting fact

The 1 Lipa coin from Croatia has a unique feature - it has a distinctive "ring" when it is dropped onto a hard surface. This is due to the specific composition of the aluminum-magnesium alloy used in its production, which gives it a slightly different acoustic properties than other coins made of pure aluminum.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1994	4000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996	5000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1998	2000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2000	1000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2002	1000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2004	2000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2006	1000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2008	1000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2010	1000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012	1000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2014	1000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2016	1000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2018	500	-	-	-	-	-	-
2020	1000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2022	50000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Lipa (Latin text) 1994-2022 coin.