In the period from 1994 to 1996, the Croatian National Bank released into circulation five different issues of commemorative circulation coins, comprising nine current denominations, which were combined in a numismatic set.
Shown in the table below are the number of items issued and packaging.
Numismatic set of commemorative kuna and lipa circulation coins, issues 1994 ‒ 1996 | |||
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Released for sale | 16 October 1996 | ||
Special occasions marked denominations and minting years | Special occasions marked | Denomination | Minting year |
500th Anniversary of the Printing of the Senj Glagolitic Missal | 5 kuna | 1994 | |
FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | 2 kuna, 20 lipa, 1 lipa | 1995 | |
UNO, United Nations Organization | 10 lipa | 1995 | |
XXVI Olympic Games - Atlanta 1996 | 1 kuna, 5 lipa, 2 lipa | 1996 | |
European Football Championship - England 1996 | 50 lipa | 1996 | |
Minting technique | brilliant uncirculated condition | ||
Items issued | 5,000 |
The Decision on the issue of numismatic sets of commemorative circulation kuna and lipa coins of the Republic of Croatia was published in the Official Gazette No. 87/1996.
The reverses of all denominations in the set are identical to those of regular circulation coins. The obverses are different, as each denomination features a motif related to the occasion being marked. The exception is the 5 kuna coin, with both the obverse and reverse showing motifs related to the occasion being marked.
The design of 2 and 1 kuna coins and of 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 lipa coins in the set is by the sculptor Kuzma Kovačić.
The design of the 5 kuna coin is by the sculptor Damir Mataušić.
The numismatic coin sets were minted by the Croatian Mint.