1998 Croatia 25 KUNA KM# 63 Bi-Metallic 12-sided Lisbon Expo coin

$8.90

Features
Country Croatia
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1998
Value 25 Kuna
Currency Kuna (1994-date)
Composition Bimetallic: brass centre in copper-nickel ring (Brass: Cu 92%, Al 6%, Ni 2%)
Weight 12.75 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Dodecagonal (12-sided)

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Description

Commemorative issue
Expo in Lisbon

Obverse
In the central part is shown a model of an ancient Croatian ship called “Falkusa” used in 11th and 12th century. There are many lines in a ring that symbolise sea surface. In the upper half of a ring, it is written “EXPO LISABON 1998.”. On the left side of a Brass center, it is written the signature of a engraver (DM).
Lettering:
EXPO LISABON 1998.
DM
Engraver: Damir Mataušić

Reverse
In 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).
Lettering:
REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA
25 KUNA
Translation:
Republic of Croatia
25 Kunas
Engraver: Damir Mataušić

Edge
Smooth