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CROGOLD 2026: Gold conference interesting for the numismatic audience as well

On May 21, 2026, the fourth annual gold conference CROGOLD 2026 was held in Zagreb at the Hilton Garden Inn hotel. The conference gathered domestic and foreign precious metal experts from the fields of economics, precious metal trading, minting, and processing industries, and among the topics that

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New Croatian gold and silver coins dedicated to the Vučedol culture

The Croatian National Bank, in cooperation with the Croatian Mint, has issued a new series of commemorative coins entitled „Vučedol Culture“, continuing the „Croatian Heritage“ series. This issue pays tribute to one of the most significant prehistoric cultures in the territory of present-day Croatia, the traces of which have left a deep mark

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Volcanic peso – a silver symbol of Chilean independence

Among the Latin American coins of the early 19th century, a special place is held by the Chilean silver peso known by the popular name “Volcano Peso”. This is one of the most recognizable coins of the early Republic of Chile, and its motif of an erupting volcano has been attracting the attention of numismatists for over two centuries,

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New Croatian 2-euro commemorative coin: „100 years of the Croatian Radiotelevision”

The Croatian National Bank will soon issue a new 2-euro commemorative circulation coin dedicated to the centenary of Croatian Radio and Television. This is an issue marking an important moment in Croatian media history, which is the beginning of the broadcasting of Radio Zagreb on May 15, 1926. On that day, at 20:30

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Pork token

Quite often in numismatic collections from our region, especially older ones, unusual tokens with various motifs and the inscription “SPIEL MARKE” can be found. One such piece is this token with the aforementioned inscription and the depiction of a pig. At first glance, this motif might seem ordinary and simple,

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Belgian-French “diplomatic war” over the 2-euro coin

Numismatics often reflects history, identity, and collective memory, yet it rarely sparks an open political conflict between states. That is precisely what happened in 2015, when Belgium planned to issue a commemorative 2-euro coin marking the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. Instead of a routine numismatic release, the entire project

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Commemorative circulating coins for the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America

The year 2026 brings one of the most important anniversaries in the history of the United States of America – 250 years since the declaration of independence, an event that began the American Revolution and permanently shaped the political and social landscape of the modern world. In honor of this great anniversary, a special program of commemorative circulating coins has been prepared.

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New Croatian gold and silver coins dedicated to August Šenoa

The Croatian National Bank, in cooperation with the Croatian Mint, presents a new numismatic issue entitled „August Šenoa“, the third in the „Croatian Literature“ series. This issue pays tribute to one of the most significant Croatian writers, whose work strongly marked the cultural and social life of the 19th century. Coins from

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Historical and geographical exoticism in numismatics: Three coins of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland

One of the beauties of engaging in numismatics is that it broadens our horizons, and not only in terms of knowing the coins (and banknotes) themselves, but also through learning about the history, geography, and culture of various parts of the world. A numismatist very quickly realizes that money is not just a medium of exchange, but

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Roman coinage from the earliest times to the fall of the Roman Republic (450–31 BC)

In the area of the Latin cities, in the central part of the Apennine Peninsula, the city of Rome was founded (according to tradition in 753 BC). From the initial settlement on the Palatine, the city gradually developed and, after the abolition of the monarchy (around 510 BC), became a republican aristocratic state in which two high-ranking

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Myanmar, Myanmar, Burma, Bama... is a country of rich history and a unique heritage such as linguistic diversity, Buddhist temples, indigenous food and customs (read, for example, about their personal names...). Unfortunately, since its (re)independence, it has been in a state of constant internal conflicts and political instability with no end in sight. In

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