During archaeological research at the site of the former St. Nicholas monastery complex in Zadar from 2014 to 2016 (during Italian rule, it housed a military hospital and the „Tommaseo Gulli“ Royal Navy barracks), a specimen of the Kingdom of Italy coin from the 1943 R - XXI emission was found. I
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 »
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
The 500 lira silver coin, issued in the late 1950s, represents one of the most famous and intriguing issues of modern Italian numismatics. It was created during a period of favorable economic conditions when Italy, following wartime destruction and post-war reconstruction, was gradually returning to stability and prosperity. At the same time, there was a need to harmonize
500 lira „Caravela“ and its controversial little flags 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
Besides the obverse and reverse, a coin also has an edge. The edge is the lateral, usually curved surface connecting the obverse and reverse of the coin. The edge is usually smooth or reeded, but it can also be more complex in shape. In addition to a decorative role, the shaping of the edge also has an important protective function. Very
Edge inscription on the coin and its orientation Read more »
Literacy is one of the fundamental elements of every nation's identity, and in the Croatian case, it historically developed through three scripts: Glagolitic, Cyrillic, and Latin. A particularity of Croatian cultural history is the fact that all three scripts also developed their own national variants: the Croatian (angular) Glagolitic script and the Croatian Cyrillic script (arvatica).
As many analysts and collectors had been expecting for a long time, it was only a matter of time before the exchange price of silver broke the important psychological threshold of 2 euros per gram of pure silver, or 2,000 euros per kilogram. Exactly that happened today, right upon the opening of the stock exchanges
Silver has broken the psychological barrier of 2 euros per gram! Read more »
Money in leper colonies was a special type of currency (tokens, vouchers, or special coins and banknotes) that circulated exclusively within leprosariums, or sanatoriums for leprosy patients. The reason for its introduction was the fear that ordinary money could transmit the infection and
Although common sense dictates that coins, like other collectibles, should be handled carefully so as not to damage them, many people are still quite careless when it comes to handling them. This might be due to negligence or, even worse, ignorance.
At the Archaeological Museum of Istria in Pula, the 9th International Numismatic Congress in Croatia was held on November 14 and 15, bringing together experts from various fields related to numismatics this year; archaeologists; museum professionals; historians; and numismatic enthusiasts. During this two-day congress
INCC9 – The 9th International Numismatic Congress in Croatia held in Pula Read more »
Throughout the centuries, coins have experienced many forms and variations: in material, size, shape, and design. There are truly all kinds of them, even with holes! Today, coins with a hole can be found all over the world, but historically they are somehow most associated with money from East Asia. Hole
Coins with a hole in the middle: What is that for? Read more »
In the world of numismatic collecting, a pattern is increasingly observed where collectors fall into frustration after an initial enthusiasm. After filling their collections with basic, easily accessible specimens, a feeling arises that this is nothing special and that a “real collection” exists only when it
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