The Croatian National Bank will on 24 October 2025 release into circulation the commemorative 2-euro coin the "City of Pula – Arena". The exchange of the commemorative coin for the public will begin on 1 December 2025.
The commemorative 2-euro coin the "City of Pula – Arena" is issued as part of the "Croatian cities" series with commemorative motifs that represent the Pula Arena, a prominent monument of ancient construction in the city of Pula, of rich historical and cultural relevance for the Republic of Croatia and the world, whose representation was one of the basic motifs on the reverse side of the 10-kuna banknote. The coin, designed by the sculptor Duje Botteri, author of the national side design, will be issued in the amount of 200,000 pieces, of which 190,000 pieces will be available for exchange to the public. The coin was minted by the Croatian Mint.
In addition to its numismatic significance, the commemorative euro coin also has the status of a circulation coin so that, as a rule, no fee is charged for its exchange. Thus, the commemorative 2-euro coin will also be available for purchase at the same value of 2 euros.
The euro coin will be available for purchase by registering to the CNB's commemorative coins pre-ordering system from 24 October to 2 November 2025, or until the foreseen amount is exchanged. Citizens will be able to express their interest in exchanging up to a maximum of 5 (five) pieces of the new commemorative coin or until the foreseen amount of new commemorative coins is exchanged.
From 1 December 2025, citizens will be able to exchange their coins on the basis of a confirmed pre-order in person:
- at the CNB's cash desk (Croatian National Bank, Jurišićeva 17, Zagreb, from Monday until Friday, from 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.), free of charge;
- by postal services, with delivery to the address in the Republic of Croatia, subject to a compensation fee for the postal services, paid based on an invoice to the Croatian National Bank; and
- at the offices of the Financial Agency, subject to a fee to be paid to the Financial Agency according to its price list.
For more information on and purchase of the commemorative 2-euro coin in a special blister packaging prepared by the Croatian Mint, please visit the Croatian Mint webpage.