Croatia 1991–1992 Dinar Banknote Collection – 25, 1000 & 5000 Dinara (4 Notes)
Vintage Republic of Croatia banknote collection featuring 25 Dinara from 1991, 1,000 Dinara from 1991 and two 5,000 Dinara banknotes from 1992. These historic Croatian dinar notes belong to the first currency series issued after Croatia introduced its own currency during the country's independence period.
The notes prominently feature Ruđer Bošković (1711–1787), the renowned Croatian physicist, astronomer, mathematician and philosopher. The 25 and 1,000 Dinara notes feature detailed Croatian architectural imagery including Zagreb Cathedral, while the 5,000 Dinara notes feature the distinctive Mother Croatia/Glagolitic monument design.
Banknote Details
- Country: Republic of Croatia
- Currency: Croatian Dinar (HRD)
- Issuing period: 1991–1994
- 25 Dinara: 1991, Pick P-19
- 1,000 Dinara: 1991, Pick P-22
- 5,000 Dinara: 1992, Pick P-24
- Main historical figure: Ruđer Bošković
- 25 Dinara reverse: Zagreb Cathedral
- 1,000 Dinara reverse: Zagreb Cathedral and Kamenita vrata
- 5,000 Dinara reverse: Mother Croatia / Glagolitic monument
- Condition: Circulated, approximately XF-AUNC
- Status: Obsolete Croatian currency
The 25 Dinara note is catalogued as P-19, with normal and inverted-watermark varieties. The 1,000 Dinara is P-22a, while the 1992 5,000 Dinara is P-24a. These notes were withdrawn following the introduction of the Croatian kuna and are now collectible historical examples of Croatia's early independent monetary system.