At its meeting held on 21 July 2021, the Currency Committee of the Croatian National Bank decided on the final draft design to be displayed on the national side of the euro coins of the Republic of Croatia. Five motifs were selected: a geographical map of the Republic of Croatia for the €2 denomination, the design of a marten for the €1 denomination, a portrait of the scientist Nikola Tesla for the denominations of 50, 20 and 10 cent, the Glagolitic script for the 5, 2 and 1 cent and the motif of a checkerboard as the most distinctive part of the coat of arms of the Republic of Croatia in the background of all the other motifs.
€2
Edge: The inscription in italics “O LIJEPA O DRAGA O SLATKA SLOBODO” (“Oh beautiful, oh dear, oh sweet freedom”), fine milled.
National side: The motif of a geographical map of Croatia with the Croatian checkerboard on the upper right segment of the inner part (the core) of the coin. The bottom left segment of the inner part (the core) of the coin features the inscription HRVATSKA.
Design by: Ivan Šivak
€2
Edge: The inscription in italics “O LIJEPA O DRAGA O SLATKA SLOBODO” (“Oh beautiful, oh dear, oh sweet freedom”), fine milled.
National side: The motif of a geographical map of Croatia with the Croatian checkerboard on the upper right segment of the inner part (the core) of the coin. The bottom left segment of the inner part (the core) of the coin features the inscription HRVATSKA.
Design by: Ivan Šivak
€1
Edge: interrupted milled
National side: The motif features a wild animal, the marten. Throughout Croatian history, the marten was a symbol of the origins of trade and goods exchange. The bottom right segment of the inner part of the coin features the Croatian checkerboard. The upper left segment of the inner part of the coin features the inscription HRVATSKA.
Design by:The author of the design concept – Jagor Šunde, the co-authors of the model of the design concept – David Čemeljić and Fran Zekan.
€1
Edge: interrupted milled
National side: The motif features a wild animal, the marten. Throughout Croatian history, the marten was a symbol of the origins of trade and goods exchange. The bottom right segment of the inner part of the coin features the Croatian checkerboard. The upper left segment of the inner part of the coin features the inscription HRVATSKA.
Design by:The author of the design concept – Jagor Šunde, the co-authors of the model of the design concept – David Čemeljić and Fran Zekan.
50 CENT
Edge: fine scallops
National side: The motif features a portrait of the famous scientist Nikola Tesla. A presentation of electromagnetic field lines surrounds the portrait. The bottom left segment of the coin features the Croatian checkerboard. The upper left segment of the coin features the inscription HRVATSKA.
Design by:Ivan Domagoj Račić
50 CENT
Edge: fine scallops
National side: The motif features a portrait of the famous scientist Nikola Tesla. A presentation of electromagnetic field lines surrounds the portrait. The bottom left segment of the coin features the Croatian checkerboard. The upper left segment of the coin features the inscription HRVATSKA.
Design by:Ivan Domagoj Račić
20 CENT
Edge: plain (Spanish flower shape)
National side: The motif features a portrait of the famous scientist Nikola Tesla. A presentation of electromagnetic field lines surrounds the portrait. The bottom left segment of the coin features the Croatian checkerboard. The upper left segment of the coin features the inscription HRVATSKA.
Design by:Ivan Domagoj Račić
20 CENT
Edge: plain (Spanish flower shape)
National side: The motif features a portrait of the famous scientist Nikola Tesla. A presentation of electromagnetic field lines surrounds the portrait. The bottom left segment of the coin features the Croatian checkerboard. The upper left segment of the coin features the inscription HRVATSKA.
Design by:Ivan Domagoj Račić
10 CENT
Edge: fine scallops
National side: The motif features a portrait of the famous scientist Nikola Tesla. A presentation of electromagnetic field lines surrounds the portrait. The bottom left segment of the coin features the Croatian checkerboard. The upper left segment of the coin features the inscription HRVATSKA.
Design by:Ivan Domagoj Račić
10 CENT
Edge: fine scallops
National side: The motif features a portrait of the famous scientist Nikola Tesla. A presentation of electromagnetic field lines surrounds the portrait. The bottom left segment of the coin features the Croatian checkerboard. The upper left segment of the coin features the inscription HRVATSKA.
Design by:Ivan Domagoj Račić