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Milivoj Rodić – Partisan on the first post-war Yugoslav banknote

/ ARTICLE, Banknotes

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),

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Banknote overview: Yugoslavia 100 Dinars 1946. Blacksmith, mower and fisherman

/ Banknotes, Video

Following the „wartime“ series of banknotes of the Democratic Federal Yugoslavia dated 1944, the first „peacetime“ emission dated 1946 followed. In the meantime, the country changed its name to the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia and turned to new social themes; the establishment of the new political order, socialism, labor, reconstruction. Accordingly, and

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„Removing four zeros from the dinar, the introduction of convertibility, and the economic situation in Yugoslavia in 1990

/ Numismatics, GENERAL, Video

This video vividly depicts what the economic and monetary situation was in Yugoslavia on the „eve of the war,“ in 1990. As part of its economic stabilization measures, the government of Prime Minister Ante Marković „shaved“ four zeros off the dinar and introduced its convertibility. According to the new exchange rate, it was

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From the HRT Archive: Inflation and the Devaluation of the Dinar in Socialist Yugoslavia

/ Coins, Banknotes, Video

Inflation, devaluation, and the general decline in the value of money have recently become current topics again. We can say that this phenomenon has shocked today's generations and they still cannot recover, wondering how something like this is possible? Especially in the 21st century and in

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1946 Yugoslav medal for the construction of the bridge over the Danube

/ ARTICLE, Phaleristics, DECORATIONS

Following the withdrawal from Belgrade under heavy pressure from Soviet forces, German forces destroyed the Danube bridge in Belgrade in May 1944. The reconstruction of this extremely important bridge leading towards Pančevo required a considerable period of time. However, with the engagement of Soviet engineers and local builders, the bridge

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Award presentation: Yugoslavia, Order of the Republic with Silver Wreath, 6-torch variant

/ Phaleristics, DECORATIONS

In today's video, we are presenting a Yugoslav decoration – the Order of the Republic with a Silver Wreath (2nd class). It was awarded in socialist Yugoslavia for special merits in the fields of education, science, art, culture, and other areas of public activity. There are two variants of this decoration: with the coat of arms of the FPRY (5 torches) and the coat of arms

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Award Display: Yugoslavia, Medal for Military Merits

/ Phaleristics, DECORATIONS

In today's video, we are presenting the Yugoslav Medal for Military Merits. This medal was awarded to military commanders and soldiers who, through their example at work, developed enthusiasm for the accomplishment of assigned tasks, or who distinguished themselves by such command or soldierly qualities that they served as an example to others.

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Banknote overview: Yugoslavia 5000 Dinars 1950 Informbiro series

/ Banknotes, Numismatics, Video

In today's video, we are presenting a banknote from the “Informbiro series” – 5,000 dinars 1950. This is an unissued banknote that belongs to a reserve series of banknotes normally used in extraordinary circumstances such as war. The name “Informbiro series” arose from the political circumstances in which Yugoslavia

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Banknote overview: Yugoslavia 1000 dinars 1955. Arif Heralić

/ Banknotes, Video

In this video, we present the 5000 dinar banknote of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia, issued on May 1, 1955, featuring the image of Arif Heralić, a foundry worker at the Zenica ironworks. In this video, you can find out more information about the banknote itself, as well as the tragic fate of this hero from the Yugoslav socialist fairy tale.

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Review of the silver coin: Yugoslavia 200 dinars 1977. 85th birthday of Josip Broz Tito and 40th anniversary of his accession to the head of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia

/ Coins, Video

Josip Broz Tito was born in 1892, and he ruled Yugoslavia from the end of the Second World War until his death in 1980. In 1977, Yugoslavia commemorated the 85th birthday of Josip Broz Tito and the 40th anniversary of his rise to the head of the Communist Party with a commemorative 200 dinar silver coin.

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Award presentation: Yugoslavia, Order of the Yugoslav Star with Sash, 1st Class

/ DECORATIONS, Video

The Order of the Yugoslav Star, 1st Class, was established on February 1, 1954, and was the sixth decoration in order of importance among the awards of socialist Yugoslavia. After 1961, it was called the Order of the Yugoslav Star with Sash. This decoration was predominantly a diplomatic award presented to foreign statesmen, as well as domestic politicians. In

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