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done by calling the relevant issues banknotes of 1000, 500, quoted in marks. However,
card’s emergency number 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10 kuna, the mark was replaced
(which is usually a number featuring Croatian heroes. by the euro in January
providing a 24-hour service, Coins come in denominations 2002 when it became the
seven days a week). Inform of 5, 2 and 1 kuna, and 50, 20, common currency of the
your bank before departure 10, 5, 2 and 1 lipa. The local European Union. The
that you are travelling so that abbreviation for kuna is kn, but government tries to keep
they do not block your card the international abbreviation rates of exchange steady,
due to unusual activity. is HRK. which helps travellers and
The Croatian currency was also helps to present an
formerly closely linked to the overall image of stability to
Currency
German mark and until 31 potential foreign investors.
The kuna is divided into 100 December 2001, prices for The euro is now accepted
lipa (the word “lipa” means a accommodation, especially in all banks and bureaux
linden tree). The Central Bank private rooms, were always de change.
Banknotes
The Central Bank issues banknotes of 1000, 500,
200, 100, 50, 20 and 10 kuna. Notes bear the
portraits of famous Croats such as Stjepan
Radić and Josip Jelačić.

20 kuna

50 kuna

100 kuna

200 kuna

Coins
The kuna is divided into 100 lipa. The coin
denominations are 5, 2 and 1 kuna and 50, 20,
10, 5, 2 and 1 lipa. The 20 and 50 lipa coins are
silver-coloured and the 10 and 5 lipa coins are
bronze-coloured.
1 kuna 2 kuna 5 kuna

1 lipa 2 lipa 5 lipa 10 lipa 20 lipa 50 lipa

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