Currency of Croatia 1000 Kuna banknote 1993
Croatian National Bank - Narodna Banka Hrvatske
Obverse: a portrait of Ante Starčević (1823-1896), the foremost advocate of the Croatian national idea in his time.
Reverse: the monument to the first Croatian king, Tomislav (coronated in 925), and the front of the Zagreb Cathedral, founded in 1217.
Date on the banknote: 31 October 1993.
Watermark: a portrait of Ante Starčević, displayed on the left side of the banknote, in the central part of the blank area, visible when the banknote is viewed against the light.
Date of putting into circulation: 30 May 1994.
Dimensions: 150 mm x 75 mm.
Paper: toned, with embedded fluorescent fibres,
a multitonal positioned watermark and security thread.
Main colour: reddish-grey.
Print: the base is printed in multicoloured offset with an iridescent effect; the main motif, latent image, marking for the visually impaired and microtext are printed in intaglio and the inscriptions are embossed; the intaglio and embossed prints are perceptible by touch.
Security thread: embedded on the left from the portrait, appears on the banknote surface in several small reflective silver rectangles featuring the inscription "1000 HRK" and becomes fully visible when the banknote is viewed against the light.
Latent image: the hidden inscription "KUNA", visible in the vertical rectangle positioned along the right edge of the banknote when the banknote is tilted while held flat.
See-through register: a square along the left edge of the banknote drawing, bordered by the inscriptions "1000 KUNA"; triangular elements of the see-through register on the obverse and reverse of the banknote match when the banknote is viewed against the light, forming letter "H".
UV: some colours on the base fluoresce under
ultraviolet light; the series and serial number designation fluoresces green.
Croatia Banknotes
1993 - 2012 Issue
Ante Starčević
Ante Starčević (23 May 1823 – 28 February 1896), was a Croatian politician and writer whose activities and works laid the foundations for the modern Croatian state. His works are considered to have laid the foundations for Croatian nationalism and is often referred to as "Father of the Homeland" by Croats.
Many streets and squares are named after Starčević; in 2008, a total of 203 streets in Croatia were named after him, making him the sixth most common person eponym of streets in the country. There are also schools are named after him. Most right wing parties in Croatia claim his politics as their legacy.
Tomislav of Croatia
Tomislav (Latin: Tamisclaus) was a ruler of Croatia in the Middle Ages. He reigned from around 910 until 928, first as a duke (Latin: dux Croatorum) of the Duchy of Croatia, and then became the first king (rex Croatorum) of the Croatian Kingdom by the year 925. At the time of his rule Croatia forged an alliance with the Byzantines during their struggle with the Bulgarian Empire, with whom Croatia eventually went to war that culminated in the decisive Battle of the Bosnian Highlands in 926. To the north there were often conflicts with the Principality of Hungary, Croatia managed to keep its borders and to some extent expand on the disintegrated Duchy of Pannonia.
Tomislav attended the Church Council of Split in 925, convened by Pope John X to discuss the use of Slavic language in liturgy and the ecclesiastical jurisdiction over Croatia and the Byzantine Theme of Dalmatia. Although the Pope sought to prohibit Slavic liturgy, the Council did not share his view, while jurisdiction was given to the Archbishop of Split instead of the Croatian Bishop Gregory of Nin. Since the historical sources about Tomislav are scarce, the exact year of his accession and his death are not known. The rule of his successors was marked by a series of civil wars in Croatia and gradual weakening of the country.
Zagreb Cathedral
The Zagreb Cathedral on Kaptol is a Roman Catholic institution and the tallest building in Croatia. It is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and to kings Saint Stephen and Saint Ladislaus. The cathedral is typically Gothic, as is its sacristy, which is of great architectural value. Its spires can be seen from many locations in the city.
Construction on the cathedral started in 1093, but the building was destroyed by the Tatars in 1242. At the end of the 15th century, the Ottoman Empire invaded Bosnia and Croatia, triggering the construction of fortification walls around the cathedral, some of which are still intact. In the 17th century, a fortified renaissance watchtower was erected on the south side, and was used as a military observation point, because of the Ottoman threat.
The cathedral was severely damaged in the 1880 Zagreb earthquake. The main nave collapsed and the tower was damaged beyond repair. The restoration of the cathedral in the Neo-Gothic style was led by Hermann Bollé, bringing the cathedral to its present form. As part of that restoration, two spires 108 m (354 ft) high were raised on the western side, both of which are now in the process of being restored as part of an extensive general restoration of the cathedral.
When facing the portal, the building is 46 meters wide and 108 meters high. The cathedral contains a relief of Cardinal Aloysius Stepinac with Christ done by the Croatian sculptor Ivan Meštrović. The cathedral was visited by Pope Benedict XVI on 5 June 2011 where he celebrated Sunday Vespers and prayed before the tomb of Blessed Aloysius Stepinac.