Croatia 1 Dinar (1991)

The dinar was the currency of Croatia between December 23, 1991, and May 30, 1994. 

The Croatian dinar replaced the 1990 version of Yugoslav dinar at par. It was a transitional currency introduced following Croatia's declaration of independence. During its existence the dinar declined in value by a factor of about 70. The dinar was replaced by the kuna at a rate of 1 kuna = 1000 dinara. The currency was not used in the occupied territories.

Obverse: a picture of Croatian scientist Ruđer Bošković

Reverse: Zagreb cathedral

 

Croatia 5 Dinars (1991)

Obverse: a picture of Croatian scientist Ruđer Bošković

Reverse: Zagreb cathedral

Croatia 25 Dinars (1991)

Obverse: a picture of Croatian scientist Ruđer Bošković

Reverse: Zagreb cathedral

Croatia 100 Dinars (1991)

 Obverse: a picture of Croatian scientist Ruđer Bošković

Reverse: Zagreb cathedral

Croatia 5 Kuna (1993)

The kuna is the currency of Croatia since 1994. It is subdivided into 100 lipa. The kuna is issued by the Croatian National Bank and the coins are minted by the Croatian Monetary Institute.

The word "kuna" means "marten" in Croatian since it is based on the use of marten pelts as units of value in medieval trading. The word lipa means "linden (lime) tree".

Obverse: Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan

Reverse: Varazdin Castle

Croatia 10 Kuna (1995)

Obverse: Juraj Dobrila 1812-1882, Croatian bishop

Reverse: The Arena in Pula

Croatia 10 Kuna (1993)

Obverse: Juraj Dobrila 1812-1882, Croatian bishop

Reverse: The Arena in Pula

 

Croatia 20 Kuna (1993)

Obverse: Josip Jelacic 1801-1859, Croatian ban

Reverse: The castle of Count Eltz in Vukovar & Vucedol Dove

National Bank of the Republic of Serbian Krajina 50 Dinars (1992)

The Republic of Serbian Krajina was a self-proclaimed Serbian entity within Croatia. Established in 1991, it was not recognized internationally. It formally existed from 1991 to 1995. The Republic of Serbian Krajina did not use the kuna or the Croatian dinar. Instead, they issued their own Krajina dinar until the region was integrated back into Croatia in 1995.

National Bank of the Republic of Serbian Krajina 5,000 Dinars (1992)

National Bank of the Republic of Serbian Krajina 10,000 Dinars (1992)

National Bank of the Republic of Serbian Krajina 50,000 Dinars (1993)

Independent State of Croatia 5,000 Kuna (1943)

The kuna was the currency of the Independent State of Croatia in the period between 1941 and 1945 during World War II. The word "kuna" means "marten" in Croatian and the same word is used for the current Croatian kuna currency. This kuna was subdivided into 100 banica. It was preceded and replaced by the Yugoslav dinar.

The Croatian kuna was introduced in the Independent State of Croatia (NDH) on 26 July 1941. The kuna replaced the Yugoslav dinar at par and was fixed to the German Reichsmark (RM).

The kuna was withdrawn from circulation from 30 June to 9 July, 1945 and replaced by the 1944 issue of the Yugoslav dinar at a rate of 40 kuna = 1 dinar.

Obverse: Hexagonal receptacle

Reverse: Croatian couple on the reverse

Kuna banknotes were introduced by the government in 1941, in denominations of 10, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 kuna. These were followed in 1942 by notes for 50 banicas and 1 and 2 kunas. In 1943, the Hrvatska Državna Banka (Croatian State Bank) introduced 100, 1000 and 5000 kuna notes. The notes were printed in Germany by Giesecke & Devrient.