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2 Kune Pattern; Silver
1941 year| Silver | 4.89 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Independent State of Croatia (Yugoslavia) |
|---|---|
| Poglavnik | Ante Pavelić (1941-1945) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1941 |
| Value | 2 Kune |
| Currency | (Old) Kuna (1941-1945) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.89 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 9 July 1945 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#165075 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
A wreath of wheat is alongside the whole edge of the coin, while the old Croatian coat of arms is at the bottom of the coin. Two European pine martens running left are in the central part of the coin, while the face value of the coin (2) is placed on top of the European pine martens.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 2
Engraver: Teodor Krivak
Designer: Ivo Kerdić
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Kune (Pattern; Silver) 1941 from Independent State of Croatia (Yugoslavia) made of Silver weighing 4.89 g is that it was designed by the Croatian artist, Ivan Meštrović. Meštrović was a renowned sculptor and designer who was commissioned by the Ustaše regime to create the design for the coin. The coin features a stylized image of a Croatian peasant on one side and the coat of arms of the Independent State of Croatia on the other. Meštrović's design was meant to symbolize the strength and resilience of the Croatian people during a time of great turmoil and political upheaval. Despite being produced in limited quantities, the coin remains a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and historians today.
