New Croatian coins issued dedicated to famous island inhabitant

(Photo: Branimir Kralj/Croatian Mint)

At the end of 2021, the Croatian National Bank issued the first series of gold and silver coins, “Authentic Croatia,” with the motif of the Dalmatian dog, minted by the Croatian Mint.

This year, the series is dedicated to the black lizard, one of the most famous inhabitants of the historically rich and strikingly beautiful Croatian island of Brusnik.

Brusnik is an uninhabited volcanic island and is part of the Dalmatian archipelago located west of the island of Vis. 

The release “Black Lizard” from the Croatian Mint comes in the following editions for sale:

1-ounce gold coin (31.103 grams) with a face value of €100 – in color

1/16-ounce gold coin (1.944 grams) with a face value of €10

1-ounce silver coin (31.103 grams) with a face value of €4

(Photo: Branimir Kralj/Croatian Mint)

The coloured gold coin is issued in a series of only 200 pieces. The 1/16-ounce gold coin is issued in a series of 2,000 pieces, and the silver coin in a series of 4,000 pieces.

Siliver coin (Photo: Croatian Mint)

You can order the “Black Lizard” edition from the Croatian Mint’s online store. It is also available from some of the Croatian Mint’s sales partners and authorised representatives abroad.

You can order the “Black Lizard” editions here. 

(Photo credit: Branimir Kralj/Croatian Mint)

You can also read more about the Dalmatian dog coins which are part of the series here.