It was a transitional currency introduced following Croatia's declaration of independence.

The currency was not used in the occupied territories comprising the Republic of Serbian Krajina.

The obverse of all banknotes was the same, with a picture of Croatian Dubrovnik scientist Ruđer Bošković.

Notes up to 1000 dinara had the Zagreb cathedral on reverse.

The higher denominations featured the Ivan Meštrović sculpture History of the Croats on the reverse.