The 1925 20 dinar gold coin of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes is one of the most famous and sought-after gold coins of the Yugoslav monetary system. It is a piece that for decades has held a special place among coin collectors of the Kingdom of SCS and the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, as well as among those who
In numismatics, a document sometimes appears that significantly changes the way we view a certain group of money. Such is the case with the Decree of the Banknote Printing Institute of the National Bank of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, issued in Topčider in 1930. That decree contains articles that directly relate to
The United States Mint has introduced a commemorative numismatic program dedicated to the FIFA World Cup 2026, one of the largest sporting events to be held in North America. The program has issued three commemorative coins: a 5-dollar gold coin, a 1-dollar silver coin, and
US commemorative coin for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Read more »
Among American coins of the second half of the 20th century, few issues are as recognizable as the John F. Kennedy half dollar. It is a 50-cent coin that has been minted in the United States from 1964 to the present day, and it was created in
The idea of featuring Donald Trump's likeness on a new $250 US banknote seemed primarily like a political proposal and an attractive media concept as early as early 2025. However, in late May 2026, the story took on a much more concrete form: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed
Gold and silver have held a special place in the history of money for centuries. Circulation and commemorative coins were minted from them, they were used to store the value of assets, and their mutual ratio was one of the more important issues of monetary policy and trade. For numismatists, that ratio is not only
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
CROGOLD 2026: Gold conference interesting for the numismatic audience as well Read more »
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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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,
Volcanic peso – a silver symbol of Chilean independence Read more »
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
New Croatian 2-euro commemorative coin: „100 years of the Croatian Radiotelevision” Read more »
The German colonial empire was created relatively late compared to the colonial empires of Great Britain, France, Portugal, Spain, or the Netherlands. The German Empire, unified in 1871, became more actively involved in colonial expansion only in the second half of the 19th century. German colonies were located in Africa, Oceania, and
In 2026, Zimbabwe introduced a new series of ZiG banknotes featuring motifs of Africa's “big five” (buffalo, elephant, rhinoceros, leopard, and lion), which practically made the first series from 2024 a short-lived and numismatically interesting issue. The new release brings a different visual identity, improved security features, and another
Zimbabwe redesigned ZiG banknotes after just two years Read more »
Banknotes have come a long way over the past hundred years or so. From large paper formats, often with simpler artistic design and more modest security features, to modern polymer banknotes that today represent the pinnacle of security, technical, and artistic craftsmanship. In this video, we show the evolution of banknotes through several selected examples. The goal
Banknotes in the last 100 years: from “paper sheets” to “transparent plastic” Read more »
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
Belgian-French “diplomatic war” over the 2-euro coin Read more »
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