{"id":201664,"date":"2022-12-05T10:31:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T09:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/?p=201664"},"modified":"2022-12-05T10:59:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T09:59:08","slug":"we-minted-the-smallest-gold-coin-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/en\/news\/we-minted-the-smallest-gold-coin-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"We minted the smallest gold coin in the world!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The smallest town in the world gets the smallest coin in the world<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hum, known as the smallest town in the world, shows up on the <strong>smallest* coin in the world<\/strong>, issued by the <strong>Croatian National Bank<\/strong> and minted by the <strong>Croatian Mint<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The diameter of the gold coin is <strong>1.99<\/strong> millimetres and it weighs only <strong>0.05<\/strong> grams!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The smallest coin is part of a <strong>gold numismatic set<\/strong>, along with a <strong>one ounce gold coin<\/strong> with the motif of the <strong>Vi\u0161njan Observatory<\/strong>. The observatory is is amongst the top five observatories in the world in collecting more near-Earth object (NEO) measurements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The numismatic set is issued in a limited series of only <strong>199 <\/strong>pieces, these sets being the last commemorative gold coins issued with the Croatian kuna face value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The face value of the Hum gold coin is <strong>one <\/strong>kuna, and of the one ounce Vi\u0161njan coin is <strong>1000 <\/strong>kuna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/PvxuqkwbfiQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-lice.jpg\" alt=\"Zlatnik &quot;Hum&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-201648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-lice.jpg 500w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-lice-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-lice-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-lice-380x380.jpg 380w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-lice-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-lice-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/PvxuqkwbfiQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-2.jpg\" alt=\"Zlatnik &quot;Hum&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-201650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-2-380x380.jpg 380w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-2-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/en\/trgovina\/coins-en\/the-numismatic-set-of-commemorative-gold-coins-hum-and-the-visnjan-observatory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><sub>&#8220;Hum&#8221;  gold coin<\/sub><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignleft has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/DCF0jOLn_Hg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-lice.jpg\" alt=\"Zlatnik &quot;Zvjezdarnica Vi\u0161njan&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-201652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-lice.jpg 500w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-lice-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-lice-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-lice-380x380.jpg 380w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-lice-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-lice-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/DCF0jOLn_Hg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-1.jpg\" alt=\"Zlatnik &quot;Zvjezdarnica Vi\u0161njan&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-201654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-1-380x380.jpg 380w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-1-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/en\/trgovina\/coins-en\/the-numismatic-set-of-commemorative-gold-coins-hum-and-the-visnjan-observatory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><sub>&#8220;Vi\u0161njan Observatory&#8221; gold coin<\/sub><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Zlatni numizmati\u010dki komplet Hum i Zvjezdarnica Vi\u0161njan, Hrvatska kovnica novca.\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kabXaAkn0iA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Valuables need to be discovered<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exclusive packaging that holds this valuable set was developed with attention, designed by the Croatian studio <a href=\"https:\/\/designbureauizvorkajuric.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Design Bureau Izvorka Juri\u0107<\/a>. The LED lights shine light on the box, giving an impression of the night sky, enhancing the gold coins themselves. The set contains a pair of gloves and a magnifier for observing the smallest coin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Prigodna-kutija-Zlatnog-kompleta-Hum-i-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Zlatni numizmati\u010dki komplet Hum i Zvjezdarnica Vi\u0161njan\" class=\"wp-image-201632\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Prigodna-kutija-Zlatnog-kompleta-Hum-i-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Prigodna-kutija-Zlatnog-kompleta-Hum-i-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Prigodna-kutija-Zlatnog-kompleta-Hum-i-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Prigodna-kutija-Zlatnog-kompleta-Hum-i-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Prigodna-kutija-Zlatnog-kompleta-Hum-i-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan.jpg 1333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub><a href=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/en\/trgovina\/coins-en\/the-numismatic-set-of-commemorative-gold-coins-hum-and-the-visnjan-observatory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gold numismatic set &#8220;Hum and the Vi\u0161njan Observatory&#8221;<\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The making of the smallest coin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to mint the smallest commemorative gold coin in the world*, phases of the production process had to be adjusted. The process began with the development of the motif of the coin. In cooperation with the author, sculptor Ana Divkovi\u0107, we created a display of the motif detailed enough to show an entire town within a 1.99 mm diameter, yet technically feasible. Through a special treatment, we created the smallest die for the smallest coin. The motif was engraved using Acsys\u2019 most advanced Femto laser and their \u201cpulse forging\u201d technology and the smallest coin was minted on the modern automated Sack &amp; Kiesselbach press. In case of such small dimensions, there is little space for material flow. Therefore, adjusting the blanks for minting gave us an adequate void filing, enabling the final print. Lastly, the coins were minted one by one. After minting, the print was controlled in detail using the microscope. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-3D-model-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Izrada ra\u010dunalnog modela zlatnika Hum\" class=\"wp-image-201636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-3D-model-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-3D-model-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-3D-model-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-3D-model-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-3D-model-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-3D-model.jpg 1778w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub>Development of the 3D model of the Hum gold coin <\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-model-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Poliranje alata za kovanje zlatnika Vi\u0161njan\" class=\"wp-image-201642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-model-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-model-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-model-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-model-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Zvjezdarnica-Visnjan-model.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub>Polishing of the dies for minting the Vi\u0161njan coin<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><sub>Foto: Branimir Kralj<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"201640\" src=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-presa-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kovanje najmanje kovanice na svijetu na pre\u0161i Sack&amp;Kiesselbach\" class=\"wp-image-201640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-presa-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-presa-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-presa-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-presa-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-presa-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-presa.jpg 1778w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub>Minting of the smallest commemorative gold coin in the world on the Sack&amp;Kiesselbach press<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"201638\" src=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-presa-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kovanje najmanje kovanice na svijetu na pre\u0161i Sack&amp;Kiesselbach\" class=\"wp-image-201638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-presa-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-presa-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-presa-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-presa-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-presa-1-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Zlatnik-Hum-presa-1.jpg 1778w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub>Minting of the smallest commemorative gold coin in the world on the Sack&amp;Kiesselbach press<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><sub>Foto: Branimir Kralj<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Take a look at the whole story of the coins:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Damir Bolta, President of the Management Board of the Croatian Mint:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cPreparation for euro coins production forced Croatian Mint to focus all strength on euro.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As a final memento, before entering the large family of the euro zone community, to proudly mark the change of currency, Croatian Mint managed to produce the smallest numismatic coin in the world: <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>1.99 mm in diameter, 0.05 g in weight, a 1 kuna gold coin that represents Hum, known as the smallest city in the world. &#8220;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 36%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Goran Paladin, Director of Production of the Croatian Mint<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThe main idea behind this coin was to show that Croatian Mint, a newcomer on the market of cutting edge commemorative coins, could produce a coin like any other mint in the world. This is why we made this coin the smallest and were able to place an entire city on it. Also, Hum is known as the smallest city in the world, so it was a perfect fit for our coin.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Goran-Paladin-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Goran Paladin\" class=\"wp-image-201628 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Goran-Paladin-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Goran-Paladin-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Goran-Paladin-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Goran-Paladin.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:36% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Ana-Divkovic-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ana Divkovi\u0107\n\" class=\"wp-image-201626 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Ana-Divkovic-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Ana-Divkovic-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Ana-Divkovic-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Ana-Divkovic.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Ana Divkovi\u0107, sculptor, author of the Hum coin:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThe starting point was reducing the motif almost to a tiny yet readable sign. The obverse shows the door handle of the entrance door to the city of Hum, in the form of the bo\u0161karin ox head, since the handle indeed is shaped in this way.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>On the reverse, I dared to place the entire city to show how tiny it is. I relied on the arts and crafts of the masters at the Mint in developing this design, because Croatia is a small country of very skilful people.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-14 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-15 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Nikola Vudrag, sculptor, author of the Vi\u0161njan coin:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201c The greatest challenges in designing this coin were the ones invisible to the eye; the reflections of the edges of houses and the bo\u0161karin ox muscles on the reverse, which were sensed rather than seen when crafting the cast model. The most difficult of all tasks was hiding the tiny telescope within the observatory window on the obverse. Since not all stars are always visible with the naked eye, the telescope within the observatory window is also perhaps not easily seen, yet it is there, like an eye looking out into space, looking out on us.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nikola-Vudrag-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-201630 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nikola-Vudrag-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nikola-Vudrag-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nikola-Vudrag-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nikola-Vudrag-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nikola-Vudrag.jpg 1333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-17 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-18 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Limited mintage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gold numismatic set is issued in a limited mintage of only 199 pieces and is available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/trgovina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Croatian Mint&#8217;s webshop<\/a> and at our <a href=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/en\/where-to-buy\/\">partners<\/a>, as well as with our international wholesale distributor Germania Mint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">*From what we have gathered so far, we can tell that the Hum gold coin is the smallest commemorative coin in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find your coins here<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"woocommerce \"><div class=\"shop__list\">\n<div class=\"shop__item\">\n    <a class=\"shop__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/croatianmint.hr\/en\/trgovina\/coins-en\/commemorative-gold-coins-investment-gold-en\/the-numismatic-set-of-commemorative-gold-coins-hum-and-the-visnjan-observatory\/\">\n        <div class=\"shop__item__title\">The numismatic set of commemorative gold coins \u201dHum and the Vi\u0161njan Observatory\u201d &#8211; 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