In today's video, we are presenting the Order of Ban Jelačić, the tenth most important decoration of the Republic of Croatia. This decoration is named after Count Josip Jelačić Bužimski, a Croatian national hero and ban. The Order of Ban Jelačić is awarded to officials, officers, and commanders for success in command and military merits.
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In today's video, we bring you a review of the 20 dinar silver coin of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia from 1931. This coin depicts the image of King Alexander I Karađorđević. This coin belongs to the series of coins that mention the new name of the country for the first time: the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (instead of the previous name: the Kingdom of Serbs,
Overview of the silver coin: Yugoslavia 20 Dinars 1931. Read more »
The Order of the Croatian Interlace is the 16th decoration in the order of importance of decorations of the Republic of Croatia. It is awarded to Croatian and foreign citizens for a special contribution to the development and reputation of the Republic of Croatia and the well-being of its citizens. In this video, we bring you an overview of the aforementioned decoration. The video was created for educational purposes.
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Croatian dinars were the temporary Croatian currency until the introduction of the kuna and lipa in 1994. Croatian dinar banknotes are characterized by the portrait of Ruđer Bošković on the obverse. Due to inflationary pressures on the Croatian dinar, banknotes of higher denominations of 1000 Croatian dinars were put into circulation. In this video we bring
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The 50 banica banknote with the issue date of September 25, 1942, is the smallest Croatian state-issued banknote of the World War II period in terms of both size and nominal value. What is interesting about this banknote is its vertical orientation, compared to the horizontal orientation of all other banknotes from that period.
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For some, the 5 kuna commemorative coin from 1994, issued on the 500th anniversary of the printing of the Senj Glagolitic Missal, is the most beautiful Croatian circulation coin. The coin is still in circulation today, so from time to time it surprises people when they receive it from someone. Some even
The Bronze Medal of the Crown of King Zvonimir is one of the decorations of the Independent State Republic of Croatia awarded for merits to the Croatian people and state. It was named after Dmitar Zvonimir, a medieval Croatian ruler. In this video, we bring you a description and technical data about this decoration. The video was made for documentary and educational purposes.
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Croatian dinars were the provisional Croatian currency until the introduction of the kuna and lipa in 1994. The Croatian dinar banknotes are characterized by the portrait of Ruđer Bošković on the obverse, and they were designed by Zlatko Jakuš. In this video, we present a 100 Croatian dinar banknote from 1991, its description, and
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World War I ended with Germany's capitulation in Compiègne on November 11, 1918. The end of World War I is a major historical event for Croatia and the world. Therefore, this occasion is also marked by a commemorative silver coin with corresponding motifs. In this video, we present an overview of the aforementioned coin, including its description and technical specifications.
At the end of 2021, the Republic of Croatia issued a new commemorative 25-kuna coin dedicated to Universal Children's Day – November 20, 2021. In this video, we present the aforementioned coin, basic information, technical data, and a description. The video was created for educational purposes.
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Zlatko Viščević's statement for RTL Direkt regarding the Croatian 5-kuna banknotes. The video was broadcast on June 21, 2021.
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(…) One euro in Austria is known for Mozart, in Estonia all coins feature a geographical representation of that country, in Germany the 10, 20, and 50 cent coins preserve the Brandenburg Gate. In Italy they pride themselves on Leonardo da Vinci's famous drawing with ideal body proportions, and in Slovenia the motif
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This video, produced by the Museums of Dubrovnik, discusses the currency of the Republic of Dubrovnik. Dino Lokas, curator of the Cultural and Historical Museum, talks about the development of Dubrovnik numismatics, the currency issued by the Republic of Dubrovnik, the relationship between different Dubrovnik coins, and the historical circumstances that influenced them
On the national holiday of Statehood Day on May 30, 1994, Croatia introduced a new currency – the kuna, which became the official money in the independent Republic of Croatia. The kuna was divided into 100 lipas and represented the fulfillment of a long-standing desire for financial independence after the breakup of Yugoslavia. Although
From the HRT archive: Introduction of the kuna, May 30, 1994. Read more »
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