5 Kuna (Pattern; Gold) 1943 front 5 Kuna (Pattern; Gold) 1943 back
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5 Kuna Pattern; Gold

1943 year
Gold - 20.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Independent State of Croatia (Yugoslavia)
Poglavnik
Ante Pavelić (1941-1945)
Type
Pattern
Year
1943
Value
5 Kuna
Currency
(Old) Kuna (1941-1945)
Composition
Gold
Diameter
20.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
9 July 1945
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#264619
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

A Croatian interlace with three-ribbon pattern is placed alongside the edge of the coin, while the old Croatian coat of arms is at the bottom of the coin. Face value of the coin (5) is written in the central part and word kuNA is written on the left side of the number 5. Number 19 is underneath the number 5 on the left side, while the number 43 is on the right side, indicating the year of minting (1943).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
kuNA 5
19 43

Translation:
5 Kuna
1943

Engraver: Teodor Krivak

Designer: Ivo Kerdić

Interesting fact

The Pattern 5 Kuna (Pattern; Gold) 1943 from Independent State of Croatia (Yugoslavia) made of Gold is a rare and valuable coin, with only 100 pieces minted. It was designed by Ivan Meštrović, a renowned Croatian sculptor and artist, and features the coat of arms of the Independent State of Croatia on one side and the Croatian national hero, Nikola Tesla, on the other. Due to its rarity and historical significance, this coin is highly sought after by collectors and can fetch high prices at auctions.