Decision on the Issuance, Basic Characteristics, and Circulation of 10, 20, and 50 Feninga Coins

CENTRAL BANK OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Pursuant to Article 2, paragraph 3, item h., Article 7, item e., Article 39, and Article 42 of the Law on the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina ("Official Gazette of BiH", No. 1/97) and the Decision of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina of 28 September 1998 on the design of coinage,

The Governing Board of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at its 15th session held on 18 and 19 November 1998, adopts

DECISION on the issuance, basic characteristics, and circulation of 10, 20, and 50 Feninga coins

1. The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (hereinafter: the Central Bank) shall issue coins in denominations of 10, 20, and 50 Feninga as legal tender for cash payments in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

2. Coins of 10, 20, and 50 Feninga shall be manufactured from an alloy of steel plated with copper.

3. The coin denominations specified in item 1 of this Decision shall be circular and have the following technical characteristics:

1. 10 Feninga denomination – mass 3.90 grams, diameter 20 millimeters, and a smooth edge with a thickness of 1.40 millimeters;
2. 20 Feninga denomination – mass 4.50 grams, diameter 22 millimeters, and a reeded edge with a thickness of 1.60 millimeters;
3. 50 Feninga denomination – mass 5.20 grams, diameter 24.50 millimeters, and a reeded edge with a thickness of 1.60 millimeters. A complete copper plating of 30 microns is permitted, including the edge of the coin.

4. The appearance of the obverse side of all coin denominations specified in item 1 of this Decision is as follows: In the center is the numerical value indicator with a map of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the background. Around the numerical value indicator, the word "Feninga" is inscribed such that on the 10 and 50 Feninga denominations, the word "Feninga" is inscribed above the numerical value indicator in Latin script and below in Cyrillic script, while on the 20 Feninga denomination, the word "Feninga" is inscribed above the numerical value indicator in Cyrillic script and below in Latin script. Around the word "Feninga," the name "Bosnia and Herzegovina" is inscribed such that on the 10 and 50 Feninga denominations, the name "Bosnia and Herzegovina" is inscribed above the numerical value indicator in Cyrillic script and below in Latin script, while on the 20 Feninga denomination, the name "Bosnia and Herzegovina" is inscribed above the numerical value indicator in Latin script and below in Cyrillic script, with triangle symbols located between them. Between the word "Feninga" and the name "Bosnia and Herzegovina," there are three concentric circles, and between the name "Bosnia and Herzegovina" and the border line, there is a row of dots.

5. The appearance of the reverse side of all coin denominations specified in item 1 of this Decision is as follows: In the center is a triangle, and parallel to its left side runs a row of five-pointed stars, and to the left of the triangle is the marking "1998." Around the triangle, the name "Bosnia and Herzegovina" is inscribed such that on the 10 and 50 Feninga denominations, the name "Bosnia and Herzegovina" is inscribed above the triangle in Latin script and below in Cyrillic script, while on the 20 Feninga denomination, the name "Bosnia and Herzegovina" is inscribed above the triangle in Cyrillic script and below in Latin script, with triangle symbols located between them. Between the triangle and the name "Bosnia and Herzegovina," there are three concentric circles, and between the name "Bosnia and Herzegovina" and the border line, there is a row of dots.

6. The coins specified in item 1 of this Decision shall be put into circulation in December 1998, and the exact date shall be determined and published by the Governor of the Central Bank.

7. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the "Official Gazette of BiH," the "Official Gazette of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina," and the "Official Gazette of the Republika Srpska."

Board Number: 23 /98 18 and 19 November 1998 President of the Governing Board of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo

GOVERNOR Peter Nicholl