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Does the rise in precious metal prices harm numismatics?

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Precious metal prices have been „skyrocketing“ for some time. Gold and silver are breaking historical records, investors are rubbing their hands with satisfaction, but concern is growing among numismatists and collectors. The question arises for almost everyone: Does the rise in precious metal prices also benefit numismatists, or does it actually harm them by making it harder

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New catalog “Slavonian Banovci” – the first independent work on Slavonian banovci in Croatian numismatics

/ ARTICLE, Coins, LITERATURE

Croatian numismatics will soon receive a new valuable publication. Authored by Tomislav Dundović and Zlatko Viščević, a new book is being released, the numismatic catalog “Slavonian Banovci”. This is also the first independent catalog dedicated exclusively to Slavonian banovci in the history of Croatian numismatic publishing. Until now, Slavonian banovci were covered

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Numismatics that gladdens the heart and doesn't hurt the pocket: The beauty of carefree collecting of affordable coins and banknotes

/ ARTICLE, Coins, Banknotes, Numismatics

In the world of numismatic collecting, a pattern is increasingly observed where collectors fall into frustration after an initial enthusiasm. After filling their collections with basic, easily accessible specimens, a feeling arises that this is nothing special and that a “real collection” exists only when it

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Overview of Commemorative Coins: Croatia, Gold and Silver Coin Set, Baranja, 1997.

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In this video, we present a complete set of Croatian commemorative gold coins dedicated to Baranja. This set was minted in only 300 copies and contains 500 and 1000 kuna gold coins, as well as 150 and 200 kuna silver coins. The motifs on this commemorative currency are Kopačevo (or Kopački)

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Issue of commemorative coins: Croatia 6 and 100 euros 2023. Contour tie

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In this video, we present the commemorative gold and silver coins dedicated to the most famous Croatian garment – the necktie. The 100-euro gold coin and the 6-euro silver coin stand out for their uniqueness. This is the first Croatian gold coin of irregular shape, while the silver coin is the first coin with a “hole” which also has

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Interview with academic sculptor Kuzmo Kovačić, “father of the minted kuna and lipa”

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It is a great honor and pleasure to speak with people who have made history, especially history that is a subject of one's personal interest. One of those people is the academic sculptor, university professor, and academician Kuzma Kovačić, the man who visually designed the kuna and lipa coins. In this

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Overview of the gold coin: Yugoslavia 4 ducats 1931. King Alexander I Karađorđević and Queen Maria

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In today's video, we are presenting the largest gold coin issued during the time of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, which is the quadruple ducat from 1931 featuring the image of King Alexander I Karađorđević and Queen Maria. This gold coin bears the „bird“ hallmark (stamp). The ducats themselves are not money in the legal sense, but rather

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Gold coin presentation: Yugoslavia 2500 Dinars 1978 Mediterranean Games Split ’79

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In today's video, we are presenting a Yugoslav gold coin issued on the occasion of the 8th Mediterranean Games held in Split in 1979, specifically the 2500 dinar gold coin from 1978. This gold coin is the second largest gold coin in the aforementioned series of commemorative currency. The obverse of the gold coin depicts, at the time

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Overview of commemorative coins: Croatia 4 and 100 Euros 2024 Ivana Brlić Mažuranić

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In this video, we present the new Croatian commemorative euro coins dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić, our famous writer. This commemorative issue consists of a silver coin with a nominal value of 4 euros and a gold coin of 100 euros. Both the silver and gold coins have a metal purity of 999.9 and contain

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Overview of the silver coin: Croatia 4 Euro 2024 Trsat Dragon

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In today's video, we are presenting the Croatian commemorative silver coin dedicated to the Trsat Dragon. This is a silver coin with a nominal value of 4 euros, containing 1 ounce of silver. The inspiration for this commemorative issue came from the bronze dragons placed in front of the „Peace of Heroes“ tomb at the Trsat Castle in Rijeka. The aforementioned dragons

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