Croatia 2017 kuna

from the Acanthite Collection

Croatia is one of the parts of the former Yugoslavia. It obtained its independence in 1991-92 after fending off Serbian attacks. This kuna, featuring the nightingale, was introduced in 1993. The most recent date listed in the SCWC is 2017. Two reverses were used; this one, noting the bird as a "SLAVUJ" and KM 20.2, with the bird labeled as "LUSCINIA MEGARHYNCHOS", its Latin name. The reverses alternated. As of December 2022, US$1 = 6.92 kuna, making this coin worth about US$0.14. In January 2023, Croatia joined the euro, rendering this currency obsolete.

Recorded mintage: 13,000,000 plus 1,000 proofs.

Specification: 5.0 g, copper-nickel-zinc, 22.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 9.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

Link to:

• 1996 500 kuna, university of Zadar
• 2009 5 kuna
• 2011 10 lipa
• 2015 2 kune
• 2017 2 kune
• 2019 10 lipa
• 2019 2 kune
• Coins and currency dated 2017