Before a final design for a coin is adopted or before the minting of circulation coins even begins, the mint produces a small number of specific trial (test) coins. In numismatics, such trial coins are called trial strikes or patterns.
In the opinion of many numismatists and collectors, the 100-perper banknote from 1912 represents the „Holy Grail“ of numismatics in the territory of the former Yugoslavia and as such is the subject of many unfulfilled (or fulfilled) desires. These banknotes are extremely difficult to come by, given that they are extremely rare. They can still somehow
Throughout the entire history of Yugoslav money, the 25 para banknote from 1921 represents the smallest paper money denomination ever issued by pre-war Yugoslavia (Kingdom of SCS). The amount of 25 para at that time was equal to a quarter of a dinar. The decision to produce this banknote was made on March 3, 1921.
The smallest banknote of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes: 25 paras from 1921. 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 »
During its brief existence (1941–1945), the Independent State of Croatia created and awarded numerous decorations. One of these decorations is the Order of Merit, specifically the Order of Merit 2nd Class. This decoration was established on December 19, 1942, by the Legal Decree on the Establishment of the Order of Merit and occupied
Award presentation: Croatia, Order of Merit 2nd Class for Christians Read more »
Collecta in Ljubljana is the largest numismatics and collectibles fair in Slovenia. Until „corona,“ Collecta was practically the most significant professionally organized fair in the territory of the former Yugoslavia. This year's Collecta, the 15th in a row, was organized on a more modest scale and was held in Cankarjev dom in Ljubljana. Despite this,
The “Žižkov” Military Museum is the most significant military-historical museum in the Czech Republic. The museum is located in the capital city of Prague, at the foot of Vitkov Hill, and has existed since 1929. The museum abounds with numerous exhibits, among which entire uniforms, sabers, medals, and the like particularly stand out. As such, this museum is
In this video we show a short walk through the autumn numismatic and collector fair Sberatel, which was held in Prague from September 7 to 9, 2023. In the footage you can see a display of part of the offer from the fair: coins, silver coins, gold coins, banknotes, decorations, and more. There were as many as 274 exhibitors at this fair, so
Walking around the Sberatel coin and collectibles fair in Prague, September 7–9, 2023. Read more »
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 1809 medal of the Zadar Lyceum represents not only a medal but also a historical document of the era in which it was created. Crafted during the Napoleonic rule in Dalmatia, this medal bears witness to the connection between culture, education, and the political system that governed Dalmatia at that time. The medal is
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 »
The Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir 1st Class with Swords is a decoration of the Independent State of Croatia that was established on May 17, 1941, by the Legal Decree on the Establishment of the Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, and it occupied the 17th place in the order of precedence of decorations of the Independent State of Croatia. It was awarded to domestic and foreign military personnel for
One of the most interesting insignia from the NDH period is certainly the so-called „linden leaf“ or the Croatian Legion (HL) badge, and the great popularity of this unit raises it above all insignia of the NDH military. The badge was officially prescribed in mid-1942 and all members were entitled to it
Lipov list – znak Hrvatske legije jednog domobranskog poručnika iz Požege Read more »
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