The Croatian National Bank is soon issuing a new 2-euro commemorative circulation coin dedicated to the centenary Croatian Radiotelevision. This is an edition that marks an important moment in Croatian media history, which is the beginning of the broadcasting of Radio Zagreb on May 15, 1926.
That day, at 20:30, the program of Radio Zagreb was heard for the first time on a medium wave length of 350 meters. That very event is considered the beginning of the operations of today's Croatian Radiotelevision, the legal successor of Radio Zagreb and one of the most important public institutions in Croatia.
The central motif of the national side of the coin consists of radio waves depicted in five rows. The artistic design directly builds upon the theme of the issue – the beginning of radio broadcasting – and in a simple and recognizable way connects sound, signal transmission, and the historical moment of 1926. Instead of a narrative representation of a building, a person, or a technical device, the author opted for a more abstract symbol: waves representing the propagation of the radio signal, as well as the dissemination of information, culture, and the public spoken word.
Such a motif is particularly suitable for the small surface of the 2-euro coin because it is based on a clear graphic sign. Radio waves, arranged in five horizontal rows, create rhythm and dynamics on the national side of the coin, while at the same time recalling the very beginnings of electronic media in Croatia. The design is contemporary, reduced, and easily legible, making it recognizable even in circulation.
The author of the artistic design of the national side is Karlo Gross, academic sculptor. The coin will be minted by the Croatian Mint, which has been responsible for producing Croatian euro coins and commemorative issues since the introduction of the euro in Croatia.
The total mintage of these coins will amount to 200,000 pieces. Like other commemorative 2-euro coins, this issue also has the status of circulating currency and can be used for payment in all euro area member states. However, due to the commemorative theme, limited mintage, and national significance of the anniversary, the majority of these coins will likely end up in collectors' collections.
Basic coin information
Publisher: Croatian National Bank
Nominal value: 2 euros
Release year: 2026.
Theme: 100 years of Croatian Radio Television
Motive of the national side: Radio waves in five rows
Visual solution by: Karlo Gross, Academic Sculptor
Mint Croatian Mint Ltd.
Total quantity: 200,000 pieces
Status: commemorative circulation coin
With the release of „100 Years of the Croatian Radiotelevision,” the Croatian series of 2-euro commemorative coins gains another motif related to national history and culture. The coin not only marks the anniversary of a media institution, but also a century of radio broadcasting in Croatia—the beginning of an era in which sound, word, and information became accessible to the general public through a new medium.
Author: Zlatko Viščević with AI assistance
Photos: Croatian Mint
