Sinjska alka, 1715. – 2015.

Sinjska alka, 1715. – 2015.

Published: 30/5/2017

 

In cooperation with the Croatian Mint, the Croatian National Bank has issued commemorative gold and silver coins marking the 300th anniversary of the Sinjska Alka, 1715 – 2015, a traditional knights' tournament, whose symbolism and cultural value have been recognised and appreciated both in the Republic of Croatia and by international cultural institutions. The commemorative gold and silver coins, minted as proof, were released for sale on 2 August 2014.

The tables below show the number of items issued and packaging.

Coin set

"SINJSKA ALKA, 1715 – 2015"

Denomination 

Weight (g)

Diameter (mm)

Fineness/000

Total issued quantity limited at (items)

1,000 KUNA

7.00

22

986 (gold)

10,000 

20 KUNA

1.244

14

999 (gold)

30,000 

200 KUNA

33.63

40

925 (gold)

20,000 

 

Gold coin

"SINJSKA ALKA, 1715 – 2015"

Denomination 

Weight (g)

Diameter (mm)

Fineness/000

Total issued quantity limited at (items)

1,000 KUNA

7.00

22

986

10,000

20 KUNA

1.244

14

999

30,000

 

Silver coin

"SINJSKA ALKA, 1715 – 2015"

Denomination 

Weight (g)

Diameter (mm)

Fineness/000

Total issued quantity limited at (items)

200 KUNA

33.63

40

925 

20,000

 

The decision on the issue and sale was published in the Official Gazette 86/2014, 121/2016 and 109/2017.

The commemorative gold and silver coins were designed by the sculptors:
Kuzma Kovačić (commemorative 1,000 kuna gold coin);
Luka Petrinjak (commemorative 20 kuna gold coin);
Stjepan Divković (commemorative 200 kuna silver coin).

The issue was minted by the Croatian Mint.

The Croatian National Bank has contractually agreed to undertake the promotion and sale of this issue with the Croatian Mint.