25 Banica Pattern; Brass
1941 year| Brass | 2.2 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Independent State of Croatia (Yugoslavia) |
|---|---|
| Poglavnik | Ante Pavelić (1941-1945) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1941 |
| Value | 25 Banica (0.25) |
| Currency | (Old) Kuna (1941-1945) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 2.2 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 9 July 1945 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#262291 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The face value (25) of the coin is in the central part, surrounded by a circle made of dots. Letter U (with ignited bomb inside) is placed at the top of the coin, while BANICA is written at the bottom. There are three leaves of tobacco on both, the right and the left side of a coin.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
U
25
BANICA
Translation: 25 Banica
Engraver: Teodor Krivak
Designer: Ivo Kerdić
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 25 Banica (Pattern; Brass) 1941 from Independent State of Croatia (Yugoslavia) made of Brass weighing 2.2 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 woman representing Croatia, surrounded by agricultural motifs and the coat of arms of the Independent State of Croatia. Meštrović's design was meant to symbolize the country's independence and sovereignty, and it has become a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and collectors of Croatian memorabilia.