Decision on Issuing and Main Features of Coins in Denomination of 5 Denars

Pursuant to Article 25 paragraphs 1 and 3 and 47 paragraph 1 item 20 of the Law on the National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 158/10, 123/12, 43/14, 153/15, 6/16 and 83/18 and Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 110/21), the National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia Council adopted the following DECISION ON ISSUING AND MAIN FEATURES OF COINS IN DENOMINATION OF 5 DENARS (Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 149/21)

1. This Decision shall determine the main features of coins in denomination of 5
   denars, issued by the National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia.
2. Coins in denomination of 5 denars shall be made of steel coated with two layers,
   out of which the first layer shall be made of copper, and the second one shall be made of an alloy of copper and zinc.
3. Coins in denomination of 5 denars shall be made with a diameter of 27.50 mm,
   thickness of 1.80 mm and weight of 7.20 grams.
   For each coin, a deviation of 0.05 mm above or below the diameter determined in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be allowed, 0.08 mm above or below the thickness determined in paragraph 1 of this Article, and for the weight, a deviation up to 0.40 grams above or below the weight determined in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be allowed. The coin edges shall be smooth.
4. The coins in denomination of 5 denars shall have the following features:

• on the front side (obverse): in the middle, number “5” shall be written as a figure,
  with the word “DENARS” being inscribed underneath in a semicircle. In the upper half of the coin, sixteen rays in a quadrangular form shall be presented in a semicircle. The number "5" lies on the rays;
• on the back side (reverse): in the middle, there is an engraving of a lynx living in the
  western parts of the country, with “REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA” being written around it in a circular form. In the bottom of the coin, the year of minting shall be engraved in a semicircle.

5. Coins in denomination of 5 denars issued in accordance with the Decision on issuing,
   denomination structure and main features of coins and banknotes (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 25/93) shall remain in circulation.
6. This Decision shall enter into force on the eighth day from the day of its publication
   in the Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia.
   D No.02-15/IX-4/2021 Anita Angelovska Bezhoska 30 June 2021 Governor and Chairperson Skopje of the Council of the National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia

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