2 Euro Colorful Croatia Coin, 2023

This 2 Euro colorful coin from Croatia, dated 2023, features a geographic map of Croatia with a checkerboard pattern in the background. Designed by Ivan Šivak, it includes the year of issue and the inscription ‘HRVATSKA’, which is the country’s name in Croatian. The coin’s edge bears the inscription ‘O LIJEPA O Draga O Slatka SLOBODO’ (‘Oh beautiful, beloved, sweet freedom’), a line from the famous work ‘Dubravka’ by author Ivan Gundulić. The 2 Euro coin showcases a map of Croatia and words about freedom from Ivan Gundulić’s renowned work Dubravka. The 1 Euro coin depicts a rabbit against a checkerboard backdrop. Nikola Tesla is featured on the 50, 20, and 10 cent coins.