- Description
- Specifications
| ID Number: | DB05-0119 |
| Description: | 50 Lipa |
| Country or State: | Croatia |
| Year: | 2004 |
| Currency: | Kuna (1994-date) |
| Obverse: | The Velebit degenia in inflorescence in the centre with its name in Latin along the edge, the date at the bottom |
| Obverse Legend: | DEGENIA VELEBITICA, 2004 |
| Reverse: | A stylized linden branch in inflorescence in the background of the value, the country name above around the rim, and the arms of Croatia at the bottom with old Croatian braided ornaments on both sides |
| Reverse Legend: | REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA, 50 LIPA |
| Edge: | Plain |
| Engraver: | Kuzma Kovačić |
| Orientation: | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Composition: | Nickel plated steel (Plating: 95% Iron, 5% Nickel) |
| Diameter: | 20.5mm |
| Thickness: | 1.63 mm |
| Weight: | 3.65 grams |
| Mintage: | 2,000,000 |
| Catalog Number: | KM# 19 |
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Degenia is a monotypic plant genus in the family Brassicaceae containing the single species Degenia velebitica. The yellow-flowered plant is endemic to the Velebit and Kapela mountain ranges of Croatia. It is an endangered species and has had protected status since 1964. Discovered by Árpád Degen in 1917, the species has since become a symbol of the region. Known in Croatian by the translation of the binomial name (velebitska degenija), it is depicted on the reverse of the Croatian 50 lipa coin, minted since 1993. |
