Medal - History of Croats gold

Location United States
Year
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Gold (.750)
Weight 18.5 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain with inscription
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Sculpture “Povijest Hrvata” (History of Croats) made in 1932 by sculptor Ivan Meštrović. Laurel branches on the sides. Inscription around the edge.
Obverse script Glagolitic, Latin
Obverse lettering POVJEST HRVATA IVAN MESTROVIC
(Translation: History of Croats Ivan Meštrović)
Reverse description Emblem of the Croatia containing historically significant symbols. On top of the emblem is The Old Croatian crown, often called Tomislav`s crown or Zvonimir`s crown, which is a term that, in addition to the physical crown, also denotes the virtual crown and the Croatian Kingdom. Below the crown is a marten (Croatian: kuna), animal whose fur was used for trade and payment of customs duties in the Croatian provinces of Slavonia and Primorje (today`s Kvarner and Istria) since at least early 11th century. Based on this, Croatian kuna was a currency in Croatia from 1994.-2022. On the left side is artistic depiction of the coat of arms of Istria (buck goat) On the right side artistic depiction of coat of arms of Bosnia and Herzegovina during Austro-Hungary (hand holding a sabre). At the bottom is artistic depiction of the coat of arms of Dalmatia (three lion heads).
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 792 1097 L.B.L. ©1966 b. buzan sc.
(Translation: 792 1097 L.B.L. ©1966 Boris Bužan sculptor)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2176660230
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