The 5-kuna silver coin minted in 1934 has been written about on several occasions, and a number of sometimes contradictory conclusions have been reached regarding it. Original documents from Belgrade, available in the form of microfilms in the Croatian State Archives, shed light on many details about the activities of the Ustasha movement in Italy, to which
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
Numismatics has long ceased to be a world exclusively of regular circles, dignified profiles of rulers, elegant artistic design, and refined symbolism. Today's numismatist, whether they like it or not, must come to terms with the fact that the boundaries of a „coin“ have been stretched to the point where we can sometimes justifiably wonder if we are looking at
When a person thinks they've seen everything in numismatics – behold, a horse's head! Read more »
Many numismatists, or coin and currency collectors, have a special fondness for large-format banknotes. The reasons for this are not only collectible, but also psychological, aesthetic, and historical. Large banknotes leave a strong impression at first glance and hold a special place in any collection. This article breaks down
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
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Precious metal prices have been „skyrocketing“ for some time. Gold and silver are breaking historical records, investors are rubbing their hands with satisfaction, but concern is growing among numismatists and collectors. The question arises for almost everyone: Does the rise in precious metal prices also benefit numismatists, or does it actually harm them by making it harder
Does the rise in precious metal prices harm numismatics? 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
Following the end of World War II and before the signing of the peace treaty with Italy, Zone “B” – which included Rijeka, part of Istria, and the Slovenian Littoral – was placed under the administrative control of the Military Administration of the Yugoslav Army (VUJA). In accordance with the international rights belonging to occupying authorities,
A topic that will cause discomfort and „turn stomachs“ for many, but is nonetheless very important, especially in the collector's world where the boundaries between a hobby and business activity are often blurred. Although a large part of the transactions in this sector take place informally „under the table,“ meaning in the gray or even black
Hobby and/or business: What when the Tax Administration knocks on the door? Read more »
In the height of World War II, while the fighting was still ongoing, the visual identity of the future new state was being crafted in Italy. In April 1944, the prominent artist and partisan Đorđe Andrejević-Kun, upon the proposal of Ivan Milutinović, the then commissioner for the national economy in the National Committee for the Liberation of Yugoslavia (NKOJ),
Milivoj Rodić – Partisan on the first post-war Yugoslav banknote Read more »
In today's world, „investment“ is a „magic word.“ Everyone is investing in something and mostly patting themselves on the back, calling themselves wise and smart for doing so. Stocks, bonds, cryptocurrencies, real estate, even Pokémon cards... all of this has become the subject of investment, so it is no wonder that even
Numismatics today: it's not (all) about the money... Read more »
In early 2025, the numismatic world gained another world record. Specifically, the Central Bank of Burundi (Banque de la République du Burundi) issued officially the largest banknote in the world. This is a 10,000 Burundian franc banknote with imposing dimensions of 400 × 288 mm. This banknote
The Numismatic Monster from Burundi: The World's Largest Banknote Read more »
In this video, we present a complete set of Croatian commemorative gold coins dedicated to Baranja. This set was minted in only 300 copies and contains 500 and 1000 kuna gold coins, as well as 150 and 200 kuna silver coins. The motifs on this commemorative currency are Kopačevo (or Kopački)
Overview of Commemorative Coins: Croatia, Gold and Silver Coin Set, Baranja, 1997. Read more »
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