Croatia

Croatian kuna banknotes of 1941–1942, issued during the Second World War by the Independent State of Croatia.

A short-lived currency from a difficult chapter of European history.

History and frequently asked questions below ↓

About Croatia banknotes

The kuna, named after the marten whose pelts were once used in trade, was first introduced in 1941 by the Independent State of Croatia, a wartime state allied with Nazi Germany. It disappeared in 1945. Croatia brought the kuna back in 1994 after independence, and replaced it with the euro on 1 January 2023.

See also: European banknotes, World War II banknotes, Yugoslavia and Serbia.

Frequently asked questions

What does "kuna" mean?

It is the Croatian word for the marten, a small animal whose fur was used as money in the Middle Ages.

Does Croatia still use the kuna?

No. Croatia adopted the euro on 1 January 2023.

When was the modern kuna introduced?

In 1994, after Croatian independence.

Are your Croatia banknotes genuine?

Yes. Every Croatia note we sell is a genuine banknote, never a copy or replica. Each listing states the grade, gives the Pick catalogue number where one exists and shows the front and back, and every order ships tracked from Hungary.