5000 Kuna

€2.00
IssuerCroatia
Year1943
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value5000 Kuna
Currency(Old) Kuna (1941-1945)
CompositionPaper
Size185 × 85 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterGiesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date)
No. printed12,175,000
Designer(s)Vladimir Kirin
Engraver(s)
In circulation to9 July 1945
Reference(s) P#13
Obverse descriptionBrown on red-brown and blue underprint. Value in ornamental square to the left and Baptismal font of Prince Višeslav to the right.
Reverse descriptionCroatian couple in traditional clothing
Signature(s)Janus Mehmedagić, Dragutin Toth,
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionWave pattern (orientation varies)
Obverse letteringHRVATSKA DRŽAVNA BANKA 5000 PET TISUĆA KUNA HRVATSKA DRŽAVNA BANKA ZAGREB 1. RUJNA 1943 POTPREDSJEDNIK PREDSJEDNIK
(Translation: Croatian State Bank  Five thousand kuna  Croatian State Bank Zagreb, September 1st 1943 Vice President President)
Reverse lettering5000 KUNA PET TISUĆA KUNA Leipzig - Giesecke & Derient - Berlin
(Translation: 5000 kuna Five thousand kuna)
VariantsThere exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Catalog ID2361596820
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