The 25 Dinara 1991 banknote was issued by the National Bank of Croatia during the country’s early independence period, serving as transitional currency prior to the introduction of the kuna.
The obverse features Ružer Bošković (1711–1787), the famous Croatian scientist and philosopher, framed with detailed guilloche patterns and inscriptions.
The reverse depicts the Zagreb Cathedral, representing Croatia’s cultural and religious heritage.
The banknote was printed on paper and includes a watermark and embedded fibers as security measures.
Dimensions: 132 × 66 mm.
Obverse
Ruđer Bošković at center, geometric calculations at upper right.
Buff paper with 2.8mm serial #.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA
MINISTAR FINANCIJA
RUĐER BOŠKOVIĆ 1711 – 1787.
25
DVADESETPET HRVATSKIH DINARA
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
FINANCE MINISTER
RUĐER BOŠKOVIĆ 1711 – 1787.
25
TWENTY FIVE CROATIAN DINAR
Engraver: Zlatko Jakuš
Designer: Zlatko Jakuš
Reverse
Zagreb Cathedral (vertical).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
25
REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA
ZAGREB 8. LISTOPADA 1991
25
DVADESETPET HRVATSKIH DINARA
Translation:
25
REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
ZAGREB 8. OCTOBER 1991
25
TWENTY FIVE CROATIAN DINAR
Engraver: Zlatko Jakuš
Designer: Zlatko Jakuš
Watermark
Number 5 in crossed wavy lines, exists also with inverted watermark, looked from the same side looking like letter S.
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Signature
Jozo Martinović (JM), Minister of Finance
Printer
Tumba Bruk, Sweden (1755-date)
