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5 Kuna, National Bank of Croatia, Croatia, 2001 (Pick 37)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

2001

Issuing entity

Croatia

This 5 Kuna note was issued in Croatia by the National Bank of Croatia, dated 2001. It belongs to the Kuna (1994-2022) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1991-date). It measures 122 × 61 mm and is printed on paper (100% cotton). The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 37.

Obverse: Shield at upper left center Petar Zrinski, Fran Krsto Frankopan. Reverse: Fortress in Varaždin. The note was printed by Giesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date). Design is credited to Miroslav Šutej and Šimun Šutej. Watermark: Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan profiles. Technique: Intaglio, Letterpress. Demonetized: 15 January 2023. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

The banknote has security UV ink

Physical characteristics

Size
122 × 61 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper (100% cotton)
Watermark
Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan profiles

Technical characteristics

Printer
Giesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date)
Currency
Kuna (1994-2022)
Designer
Miroslav Šutej and Šimun Šutej
Demonetized
15 January 2023
Issuing bank
National Bank of Croatia

Design

Obverse
Shield at upper left center Petar Zrinski, Fran Krsto Frankopan
Reverse
Fortress in Varaždin

Identification

Value
5 Kuna
Dates recorded
2001
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 37

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P37
  • NumistaN# 207363

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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