The "križara" denomination is a modern Croatian fantasy issue with no legal tender status and no authorization from any monetary authority — essentially a privately produced medal struck in collectible format and marketed under papal branding. Benedict XVI's 2011 visit to Croatia drew enormous crowds to Zagreb's Hipodrom, and the commemorative market responded predictably.
The "križara" denomination is a modern Croatian fantasy issue with no legal tender status and no authorization from any monetary authority — essentially a privately produced medal struck in collectible format and marketed under papal branding. Benedict XVI's 2011 visit to Croatia drew enormous crowds to Zagreb's Hipodrom, and the commemorative market responded predictably.