The 1 Dinar 1991 banknote was issued by the National Bank of Croatia during the transitional period following the country’s declaration of independence from Yugoslavia. This series was quickly introduced to replace the Yugoslav dinar and served as emergency money until the introduction of the kuna.
The obverse features the portrait of Ružer Bošković (1711–1787), a renowned Croatian polymath, scientist, and philosopher. The background includes intricate guilloche patterns for anti-counterfeiting.
The reverse depicts the Zagreb Cathedral, one of the most important cultural and religious landmarks in Croatia.
The banknote was printed on paper, with basic security features including a watermark and security fibers.
Dimensions: 126 × 63 mm.
Obverse
Ruđer Bošković – Croatian Mathematician, Astronomer & Physicist; geometric calculations at upper right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA
1
RUĐER BOŠKOVIĆ 1711 – 1787
MINISTAR FINANCIJA
JEDAN HRVATSKI DINAR
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
1
RUĐER BOŠKOVIĆ 1711 – 1787
MINISTER OF FINANCE
ONE CROATIAN DINAR
Engraver: Zlatko Jakuš
Designer: Zlatko Jakuš
Reverse
Zagreb Cathedral
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1
REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA
ZAGREB, 8. LISTOPADA 1991.
1
JEDAN HRVATSKI DINAR
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
ZAGREB, 8. OCTOBER 1991.
1
ONE CROATIAN DINAR
Engraver: Zlatko Jakuš
Designer: Zlatko Jakuš
Signature
Jozo Martinović (JM), Minister of Finance
Printer
Zrinski Printing House (Tiskara Zrinski), Čakovec, Croatia
Features
| Issuer | Croatia |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Croatia (Hrvatska narodna banka) |
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1991 |
| Value | 1 Hrvatski Dinar (1 HRD) |
| Currency | Dinar (1991-1994) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 105 × 55 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | 30 May 1994 |
