---
title: "2 Euro Croatia Coin 2024 - 500th Anniversary - Death of Marko Marulić"
url: "https://coinshop.com.ua/en/moneta-2-euro-horvatia-2024-500-ta-ricnica-smert-marka-marulica.html"
description: "The 2024 Croatia 2 euro coin commemorates the 500th anniversary of the death of Marko Marulić, a prominent Croatian poet and humanist, the \"father of Croatian literature\", whose \"Judith\" (1521) is the first poem written in the Croatian language."
image: "https://coinshop.com.ua/3908-large_default/moneta-2-euro-horvatia-2024-500-ta-ricnica-smert-marka-marulica.jpg"
---

# 2 Euro Croatia Coin 2024 - 500th Anniversary - Death of Marko Marulić

**Price:** 4.00 EUR  
**Availability:** out of stock  
**Brand:** Хорватія/Croatia/Hrvatska  
**Reference:** 2EUR-HR-2024-0002  
**Category:** Catalog > 2 € coins

The 2024 Croatia 2 euro coin commemorates the 500th anniversary of the death of Marko Marulić, a prominent Croatian poet and humanist, the "father of Croatian literature", whose "Judith" (1521) is the first poem written in the Croatian language.

## Description

The 2 euro coin was minted by Croatia in 2024 to commemorate Marko Marulić (1450–1524), a prominent Croatian poet, humanist writer and "father of Croatian literature", whose work formed the basis of the Croatian written tradition.

#### Obverse

The Croatian obverse features a portrait of Marko Marulić and the inscriptions "MARKO MARULIĆ" and "HRVATSKA". The outer ring features 12 EU stars. The year of minting is 2024.

#### Obverse

The standard reverse of the 2 euro coin depicts a map of the European Union against a background of transverse lines, surrounded by 12 EU stars. The inscription "2 EURO" on the outer ring completes the design.

#### Historical context

Marko Marulić was born on 18 August 1450 in Split. His poem "Judith" (1501, published 1521) is the first major literary work in the Croatian language. Marulić also wrote in Latin and was widely known in Europe. His work "De institutione" has been translated into 14 languages. He died in 1524 in Split.

## Specifications

- **Original name:** Hrvatska - 500. obljetnica smrti Marka Marulića
- **Mintage:** UNC
- **Year:** 2024
- **Denomination:** 2 euros
- **Material:** Bimetal (75%Cu/25%Ni + 75%Cu/20%Zn/5%Ni)
- **Diameter (mm):** 25.75
- **Weight (g):** 8.5

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