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#262290 |
|---|---|
| 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 was designed by the Croatian artist, Ivan Meštrović, who was also a sculptor and architect. He was known for his work in the early 20th century and was commissioned to design the coin by the Ustaše regime, which was in power in the Independent State of Croatia during World War II. The coin features a stylized image of a woman on the obverse side, representing the Croatian people, and a pattern of leaves and flowers on the reverse side. The coin was never put into circulation, but it is still considered a valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
