The paper discusses the variants of the new vižlin from 1751, which is the first year of minting that type of coin. A total of nine coins are analyzed, six of them for the first time. It is not exactly known by which decision the Senate of the Republic of Dubrovnik decided to mint talers. The decision of May 14, 1725, states
The author expresses his opinion on the newly discovered Slavonian banovac minted during the time of Duke Stephen Angevine. In the paper, he also reviews the theories on this denar presented by Szilveszter Gerlovics and Ferenc Soós in the work Anjou István herceg szlavón pénzei. A few years ago, about a dozen
Unknown Slavonian banovac denar of Duke Stephen of Anjou Read more »
In the immediate aftermath of World War II, a unique numismatic phenomenon emerged in the territory of the then FPR Yugoslavia. It was a currency of its own belonging to a foreign refugee community within a sovereign state. This currency is known as the Buljkes dinar and was used between 1945 and 1949 in
The depiction of the Resurrection of Christ is one of the most powerful and recognizable motifs of Christian iconography. Yet, despite its theological importance, this scene very rarely appears on coinage. Precisely for this reason, the gold ducat from Ferrara, minted during the time of Ercole I d’Este in the late 15th century, represents an exceptional combination of religious message
It is known that the banknotes of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes and the Kingdom of Yugoslavia are the product of the „French school“ of banknote printing. The first issues of royal Yugoslav banknotes (with the exception of the 10 dinar banknote of November 1, 1920, which was produced by the American Bank Note Co., New York) were designed and manufactured
We live in a numismatic present in which the criterion of hardness of value has become almost absolute. Everything has its price, everything is valued, and so is old money. In such an environment, numismatics has partly adopted standards from philately, where the perfection of preservation plays a key role. Coins and banknotes are valued
Bimetallic coins, that is, coins made of two different metals, are an important part of many monetary systems today. As a rule, they consist of a central insert (core) and an outer ring made of different metal alloys that are permanently joined together into a single unit during coining. Such a construction allows easier
Numismatic catalogs have for decades represented one of the fundamental tools of numismatic collectors, dealers, and auctioneers. In addition to providing a systematic overview of issues, types, varieties, and technical characteristics of coins or banknotes, almost every catalog also contains estimated market values, i.e., „catalog prices.“ It is precisely these prices that often cause the most
Money coined in Split and for Split from the 12th to the 16th century can be divided into three basic groups: autonomous communal money (12th–14th century), the money of the city of Split coined for Count Hrvoje Vukčić Hrvatinić (1403–1413), and money coined in Venice for the needs of Split (1491–1518).
„Money is money, and paper is paper.” — Thomas Paine This simple sentence, written more than two centuries ago, sounds surprisingly relevant today. Paine meant that gold and silver (as gold and silver coin) are limited by nature, meaning we cannot produce more of them
Silver Between Paper and Reality: Is the Market Approaching a „Breaking Point”? Read more »
The 10-dinar banknote dated September 22, 1939, issued by the National Bank of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, belongs to the group of the most interesting and intriguing issues of Yugoslav (pre)war currency. Although it was formally prepared for regular circulation, its actual destiny is inextricably linked to the dramatic events of April 1941, which gives it a special place
10 dinars banknote of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia dated September 22, 1939. Read more »
Over the past few years, a phenomenon has become extremely noticeable in the numismatic community which, although not essentially new, has taken on its most stripped-down and primitive form in the digital space. It is about the obsessive reduction of numismatic items solely to their market value, with every post, every
Here we broadcast a recorded lecture in which Assoc. Prof. Tomislav Portada, PhD, talks about the chemistry of money. Although the appearance of coins and banknotes, their issues, circulations, and preservation are often discussed, here we look at money from a different angle – a chemical perspective. In the lecture you will find out: The lecture combines
From antiquity, practically until the end of the 16th century, money was produced by manual minting, that is, using a striking technique in which each individual piece was created separately. The process required precise preparation, coordination among multiple people, and a high degree of craftsmanship. Minting took place through clearly defined phases.
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