25 Kuna Esperanto Congress

€6,591.00
IssuerCroatia
Year1997
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value25 Kuna (25 HRK)
CurrencyKuna (1994-2022)
CompositionBimetallic: copper-aluminium-nickel centre in copper-nickel ring (Brass: Cu 92%, Al 6%, Ni 2%)
Weight12.75 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueDodecagonal (12-sided)
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Damir Mataušić
In circulation to15 January 2023
Reference(s) KM#49, Schön#61
Obverse descriptionIn the Brass center of the coin, it is written nominal value of the coin, number 25. In the contours of the number 25, there is shown a marten running to the right. Under the number it is written `KUNA`. In the lower central part of a ring, it is placed a Coat of Arms of the Republic of Croatia. On the left side of a Coat of Arms of the Republic of Croatia it is placed laurel branch and on the right side, it is placed oak branch.On the upper part of the ring it is written `REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA` (The Republic of Croatia).
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIKA HRVATSKA 25 KUNA
(Translation: Republic of Croatia 25 Kunas)
Reverse descriptionIn the Brass center it is shown the symbol of Congress. It is elliptical circle in which are 8 rhombuses that connected make capital letter E (like Esperanto). In the outer circle in a ring, in central part, it is placed one rhombus. From the left side of rhombus, it is written `UNUA KONGRESO DE KROATAJ ESPERANTISTOJ` (First Congress of Croatian Esperanto`s) in Esperanto. In the inner circle in the ring, in the central part above rhombus, it is placed the year of minting, 1997. From the left side of year, it is written `PRVI KONGRAS HRVATSKIH ESPERANTISTA` (same sentence in Croatian).
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering`UNUA KONGRESO DE KROATAJ ESPERANTISTOJ` `PRVI KONGRES HRVATSKIH ESPERANTISTA` 1997.
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Mintage1997  - - 300 000
1997  - Proof - 2 000
Catalog ID6505626810
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