The 5 Dinara 1991 banknote was issued by the National Bank of Croatia shortly after independence, as part of the transitional currency that replaced the Yugoslav dinar before the introduction of the kuna.
The obverse presents the portrait of Ružer Bošković (1711–1787), the distinguished Croatian scientist, astronomer, and philosopher. The design includes complex guilloche patterns to deter counterfeiting.
The reverse features the Zagreb Cathedral, symbolizing Croatia’s cultural and national heritage.
This note was printed on paper with a watermark and visible fibers as basic security features.
Dimensions: 126 × 63 mm.
Obverse
Mathematician, astronomer and physicist Ruđer Bošković (1711-1787), geometric calculations at upper right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA
5
RUĐER JOSIP BOŠKOVIĆ 1711 – 1787
MINISTAR FINANCIJA
PET HRVATSKIH DINARA
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
5
RUĐER JOSIP BOŠKOVIĆ 1711 – 1787
FINANCE MINISTER (signature)
FIVE CROATIAN DINAR
Engraver: Zlatko Jakuš
Designer: Zlatko Jakuš
Reverse
Zagreb Cathedral
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA
ZAGREB 8. LISTOPADA, 1991
Translation:
5
REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
ZAGREB 8. OCTOBER 1991
Engraver: Zlatko Jakuš
Designer: Zlatko Jakuš
Watermark
Lozenges.
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Signature
Jozo Martinović (JM), Minister of Finance
Printer
Zrinski Printing House (Tiskara Zrinski), Čakovec, Croatia
Features
| Location | Croatia |
|---|---|
| Issuing institution | Government of Croatia |
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1991 |
| Value | 5 Dinars (5 Dinara) (5 HRD) |
| Currency | Dinar (1991-1994) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 105 × 55 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | 30 May 1994 |
