Croatia – 10 Kuna – 09 July 2012 Pick# 38b | Numista# 201561
Issued during Croatia’s final decade of kuna circulation, the 2012 10 Kuna banknote reflects national pride through cultural and architectural symbolism. It features Bishop Juraj Dobrila, a 19th-century advocate for education and Slavic unity, whose legacy resonates in Istrian history. The reverse showcases two iconic sites—Pula Arena and Motovun—underscoring Croatia’s Roman heritage and medieval preservation. This note remained in circulation until Croatia adopted the euro in January 2023.
Issuer: Croatian National Bank (Hrvatska narodna banka)
Date of Issue: 09.07.2012
Denomination: 10 Kuna
Currency: Croatian Kuna (HRK)
Series: 2001–2012
Catalog References: Pick# 38b, Numista# 201561
Signatories: Boris Vujčić (Governor)
Dimensions: 125 × 63 mm
Material: 100% cotton paper
Printer: Giesecke & Devrient, Leipzig, Germany
Withdrawal Date: 15.01.2023 (demonetized)
Obverse Design: Portrait of Juraj Dobrila at right, with brown, green, and orange tones. Text includes Hrvatska narodna banka and Deset Kuna. A vertical security thread is windowed and inscribed with “10 HRK.”
Reverse Design: Depicts the Roman amphitheatre in Pula and a drawing of Motovun, one of Istria’s best-preserved medieval towns. Lettering includes Pula Arena and Motovun.
Designers: Miroslav Šutej & Šimun Šutej
Security Features: Watermark (Juraj Dobrila), windowed metallic thread, iridescent ink, UV elements, and microtext.
