In the 2010 issue of “Numizmatičke vijesti”, the paper “The Last Banknotes of the SFR Yugoslavia“ was published, presenting well-founded indications that the 5000 dinar banknote for extraordinary needs of the National Bank of Yugoslavia from 1991 featuring the portrait of Ivo Andrić (issued on Dec 23, 1991, for the territory of the then SFRY excluding Slovenia and
Unissued banknote of SFR Yugoslavia 5000 Dinars 1.IX.1991. Read more »
Are there 5,440 unissued copies of the 500 dinar banknote dated May 6, 1939? More than 67 years have passed since the greatest enigma of Yugoslav notaphily—the 500 dinar banknote of the National Bank of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia dated May 6, 1939—came into being and disappeared, and to this day, despite many stories, people still talk about
Before the introduction of the euro, the Croatian National Bank had the exclusive right to issue kuna banknotes and was responsible for printing kuna banknotes in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000. Kuna banknotes were produced in licensed foreign printing works that were chosen
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, not only changed the political landscape of France, but also left a strong mark on the country's economy. One of the most significant aspects of that economic change was the introduction of paper money called “assignats”. These banknotes became a key element in financing
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Rijeka's Radio Korzo is one of the radio stations that showed interest in numismatic topics, and accordingly, a short conversation on the topic of numismatics, collecting, value, etc., was recorded and broadcasted. In addition to the audio, a video of the conversation was also recorded. The questions were asked by the host Marko
Croatian collectors of national paper money often discuss which issue of SFR Yugoslavia banknotes was the last one belonging to the Croatian national issue. Was it the 1990 banknote series or the 1991 series? The arguments vary, and the aim of this paper is to reasonably provide
The most expensive banknote in the world is the American 1,000-dollar bill from 1890. It is known in the numismatic community by the name „Grand Watermelon.“ It got this cute name because of the appearance of the zeros on the back of the banknote, which resemble watermelons. On the front of the banknote, in its
In this old Zagreb TV video from 2013, a part of the numismatic collection of the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb is presented. The collection numbers more than 270,000 specimens of coins, banknotes, medals, commemorative medals, plaques, badges, decorations, stamps, and tokens. In addition to the collection itself, the numismatic library that operates [here / within it] is also significant
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In this old video report by Zagreb TV, we can see what the fair in Vukovarska looked like 10 years ago. Some familiar faces from the collecting scene in Croatia appear in the video. It is interesting to see that at this fair from 2013, the selection of collectible items is much more diverse.
In the numismatic and general collecting community, mocking and belittling others is a major problem today. In addition, nothing stirs up as many „storms and tempests“ as commenting on prices. This is also the most frequent cause of conflicts, arguments, and clashes. This happens when someone
In today's video, we explore common situations in numismatics and collecting when agreements are breached. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, you have probably encountered these issues. How many times have you found yourself in a situation where buyers promise to buy something, but later
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In socialist Yugoslavia, there was only one circulating banknote featuring the image of Josip Broz Tito. That was the 5000 dinar banknote from 1985. However, it is poorly known to the general public that another country also issued a banknote with Tito's image, and even
Josip Broz Tito on the 1980 Guinea 500 syli banknote. Read more »
After the monetary reform of 1990 and the introduction of the “Marković” dinar, a new 50-dinar banknote dated June 1, 1990, featuring the portrait of a young boy, also saw the light of day. This banknote stylistically relies on newer, more modernly designed Yugoslav banknotes from the mid-1980s. In the numismatic community already for some
Banknote overview: Yugoslavia 50 Dinars 1990. Boy Read more »
Beginners in numismatics and collecting often tend to be very impatient when filling their collections. After figuring out which coins or banknotes they are missing to complete their collection, they start frantically searching for and buying them, sometimes at crazy prices, all in order to
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