5 Kuna (Croatian text) 1993-2021 front 5 Kuna (Croatian text) 1993-2021 back
5 Kuna (Croatian text) 1993-2021 photo
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5 Kuna Croatian text

 
Nickel brass (63.1% Copper, 23.2% Nickel, 13.7% Zinc) 7.45 g 26.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Croatia
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1993-2021
Value
5 Kuna (5&nbspHRK)
Currency
Kuna (1994-2022)
Composition
Nickel brass (63.1% Copper, 23.2% Nickel, 13.7% Zinc)
Weight
7.45 g
Diameter
26.5 mm
Thickness
1.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
15 January 2023
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#2378
Rarity index
4%

Reverse

A brown bear turned left in the center with its name in Croatia around the edge, the date in the middle of the lower edge and the artist's initials to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MRKI MEDVJED
KK
2001.

Translation:
BROWN BEAR
KK
2001.

Engraver: Kuzma Kovačić

Edge

Reeded (100 grooves)

Comment

5 kuna, all reverses
deeper ("fat") bear, 1993-2007
shallower bear, 2007-2022