Every numismatist has faced the question at least once: should a coin be cleaned and years of accumulated dirt and oxides removed or not? This article does not offer a simple answer, because in the numismatic world there is a deep division of opinion. On the one hand, there is the fear of losing the coin's value, while
In this video we present commemorative Croatian euro gold coins dedicated to lacemaking in Croatia. These issues represent a continuation of the theme that began with the 10-kuna gold coin from 2012, thereby highlighting the importance of lacemaking as part of the Croatian cultural heritage. The presented gold coins were minted
Overview of gold coins: Croatia 10, 25 and 100 Euros 2023. Lacemaking in Croatia Read more »
This video is part of a series on the coinage of Dubrovnik, where in each video we present one coin of the Republic of Dubrovnik. Today, it is a true numismatic rarity – the Dubrovnik silver half-thaler, specifically the Polubradan (Half-Bearded). These silver coins were issued only in 1731 and 1735. They had a face value of
Coin review: Republic of Dubrovnik, Half Thaler (Half Bradan) from 1735. Read more »
Today we are presenting one of the greatest rarities of modern Croatian numismatics; a coin that many thought was just a part of stories and legends and that it didn't actually even exist, and it is the 2 kuna coin from 1993 in which the letter „T“ from the inscription
Coin overview: Croatia 2 Kuna 1993. T below the tail Read more »
In today's video, we are talking with Dr. Saša Ivanović, the leading figure in Croatia when it comes to investing in physical gold and silver. A good part of his career Saša spent in the world of stock market investing, until the moment he became interested in physical gold. That initial
In numismatics, it is completely normal for money to depict events that the issuer—most often the state—considers important. This is especially pronounced on commemorative coins which, as the name itself suggests, are issued on the occasion of certain special events. On such occasions, the money, besides
Following the introduction of the euro, Croatia also received its first commemorative 2-euro coin. The first Croatian commemorative euro coin is dedicated to the introduction of the euro as the currency unit in the Republic of Croatia. This coin was put into circulation on September 15, 2023, and immediately met with a barrage of criticism; from the very
Jesus Christ is the central figure of Christianity and, according to Christian belief, represents God, a part of the Holy Trinity, the Messiah, the Savior, and the Redeemer of the world. In his time he bore the name Jesus, and was also known as Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus the Nazarene), while the title Christ (Greek: Χριστός, Hristos)
The follis was a type of coin in the Roman and Byzantine monetary systems, which underwent a series of changes throughout its history. The term “follis” was initially used to describe a large bronze Roman coin introduced around 294 AD, although the actual name of this coin is unknown.
The US dollar has been the world's most popular currency for many years, especially since the late 19th century. A good portion of our ancestors went to work in the United States even before World War I and returned to their homeland with “dollars.” Some families even to this day
Velika Gospa (Vela Gospa) is the feast day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven. It is regularly celebrated on August 15 every year. That day is also a national holiday in the Republic of Croatia. According to Catholic theology, Mary was taken up to heaven body and soul, and the doctrine of
The image of Our Lady of Sinj on the Croatian 2015 commemorative 20 kuna gold coin Read more »
Inflation, devaluation, and the general decline in the value of money have recently become current topics again. We can say that this phenomenon has shocked today's generations and they still cannot recover, wondering how something like this is possible? Especially in the 21st century and in
From the HRT Archive: Inflation and the Devaluation of the Dinar in Socialist Yugoslavia Read more »
To mark the 25th anniversary of the admission of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations, the Croatian National Bank put a new commemorative 25-kuna circulation coin into circulation on May 22, 2017. The conceptual and artistic design of this coin was created by academic sculptor Damir Mataušić, and it was minted at the Croatian Monetary Institute (today
The three most important standards of the Ancient Greek monetary system were: 1. the Attic standard, based on the Athenian drachma of 4.3 grams of silver, 2. the Corinthian standard based on the stater of 8.6 g of silver, i.e., divided into three silver drachmas of 2.9 g, and 3. the Aeginetan standard based on the stater
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