25 Banica Pattern; Nickel
1941 year| Nickel | 2.5 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 | Nickel |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 9 July 1945 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#262283 |
|---|---|
| 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
Comment
Diameter of the coin is between 16 and 17 millimeters.Interesting fact
The Pattern 25 Banica coin from the Independent State of Croatia (Yugoslavia) is interesting because it was designed to be used as a substitute for the Yugoslav dinar during World War II. Due to a shortage of dinars, the Croatian government decided to mint their own coins, including the Pattern 25 Banica, which was made of nickel and had a value of 25 banica. Despite being minted in 1941, the coin was never officially released into circulation and is now considered a rare collector's item.