The Croatian National Bank will on 15 October 2024 release into circulation the commemorative 2-euro coin "Marko Marulić". The exchange of the commemorative coin for the public will begin on 2 December 2024.
The motif on the commemorative coin features the portrait of the Croatian writer Marko Marulić, whose literary heritage has a historical and cultural relevance for the Republic of Croatia, which was the main motif on the obverse side of the 500-kuna banknote.
Date of release into circulation: The commemorative coin is released in circulation on 15 October 2024 and the exchange of commemorative coins for the public will begin on 2 December 2024.
Technical specification: The commemorative 2-euro coin is minted according to the technical specifications for the 2-euro circulation coin in accordance with Council Regulation (EU) No 729/2014 of 24 June 2014 on denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation.
Description of the national side of the commemorative coin: The national side of the commemorative coin features the main motif of the portrait of Marko Marulić. In addition to the main motif, the coin also features the inscriptions: the symbol for the Republic of Croatia "HR", the year of issuance "2024." and the name and surname of Marko Marulić "MARKO MARULIĆ", which are inscribed along the coin’s core.
The coin’s national side outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
The edge lettering of the coin features the text "O LIJEPA O DRAGA O SLATKA SLOBODO" (Oh beautiful, oh dear, oh sweet freedom) from the Hymn to Freedom, which is an integral part of the pastoral play "Dubravka" by the 17th century Croatian writer Ivan Gundulić.
Subject of commemoration: The declaring of the year 2024 as the "Year of Marko Marulić" and the 500th anniversary of the heritage of the Croatian writer Marko Marulić
The design of the national side of the commemorative coin: the sculptor Stjepan Divković
Number of coins issued: 200,000
The design and the features of the commemorative 2-euro coin are laid down in the Decision on the issuance of the commemorative coin "Marko Marulić".