In numismatics and collecting, we encounter almost daily two seemingly opposite situations that actually have the same cause: In both cases, the underlying problem is usually neither the coin nor its objective market value, but the fact that one party's expectations are not met, after which an ordinary difference
It is with great pleasure that we present the new online project „Numismatics Guide”, a systematically organized online manual intended for anyone who wants to get to know the world of coins, banknotes and other numismatic items. The guide is intended for absolute beginners who are just entering numismatics, but also for more experienced collectors who want to expand, renew or
The project „Guide to Numismatics” has been launched” Read more »
Certified Collectibles Group, the parent company of certification houses NGC and PMG, has acquired ownership of the KM and Pick cataloging systems, the most important international identification standards for world coins and banknotes. KM numbers, originating from Chester Krause and Clifford Mishler's Standard Catalog of World Coins, have served for decades
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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
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 »
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
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The Croatian Mint has announced a new annual edition of the official set of Croatian euro coins with the mint year 2026, produced in the proof finish. The edition is named the Vukovar 2026 Euro Set Proof, and it will be available in a very limited quantity of just 500 pieces.
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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
The smallest denomination of US circulating currency, the well-known 1-cent coin featuring the image of President Abraham Lincoln, has officially become a thing of the past. President Donald Trump's decision to halt the minting of this coin of this denomination came into effect early last week, thus ending a history lasting more than
The US 1-cent coin is going down in history – forever! Read more »
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 »
Croatian numismatics will soon receive a new valuable publication. Authored by Tomislav Dundović and Zlatko Viščević, a new book is being released, the numismatic catalog “Slavonian Banovci”. This is also the first independent catalog dedicated exclusively to Slavonian banovci in the history of Croatian numismatic publishing. Until now, Slavonian banovci were covered
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 »
Fairs and collector gatherings are the main places where people from the collector community meet. These are places for trade, the exchange of items, knowledge, and experiences, and socializing among collectors. Therefore, every enthusiast of numismatics, phaleristics, philately, militaria, and collecting in general should not miss them. In the upcoming
In this video we analyze the types of people who engage in numismatics, or rather the ways of practicing numismatics. Numismatists are people who studiously study money; they are interested in its history, social, and artistic value. Their main satisfaction comes from discovering new information significant to numismatics. Collectors
People in numismatics: numismatists, collectors, gatherers, investors, and dealers Read more »
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