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Vukovar on the new Croatian commemorative 2-euro coin

On September 21, 2026, the Croatian National Bank put into circulation a new 2-euro commemorative coin „City of Vukovar”. The issue is part of the „Croatian Cities” series and is dedicated to a city of exceptional historical, cultural, and symbolic significance for the Republic of Croatia. The coin was issued in a total quantity of 500,000.

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Ivan Vučetić on new Croatian gold and silver coins

The Croatian National Bank and the Croatian Mint presented a new numismatic issue dedicated to Ivan Vučetić, a Croatian pioneer of dactyloscopy whose system of personal identification by fingerprints left a lasting mark on the development of modern criminalistics. The issue entitled „Innovations of Ivan Vučetić“ is part of the „Croatian Innovators“ series, and

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CNB announced three new editions: Vukovar on 2 euros, Ivan Vučetić and the Croatian Shepherd dog on commemorative coins

The Croatian National Bank has announced new Croatian commemorative and numismatic issues for 2026. The most attention is certainly being drawn by the new 2-euro commemorative circulation coin „City of Vukovar”, which will be issued in as many as half a million copies, which is a record quantity so far for Croatian commemorative euro coins.

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Vespa on the new Italian 5-euro commemorative coin

The Italian Mint marked the 80th anniversary of the Vespa with a commemorative silver coin with a face value of 5 euros. The new 2026 edition is dedicated to one of the most famous products of Italian industry, as well as a symbol that has long outgrown its original role as an ordinary city means of transportation. On the coin are connected

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Culture or nature? Europeans „choose” the new look of euro banknotes

The European Central Bank has presented ten design proposals for a new series of euro banknotes and opened a public consultation where the public can express their opinion. The shortlist includes five proposals on the theme „European culture” and five proposals on the theme „Rivers and birds”. In the survey

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New Croatian gold and silver coins dedicated to the Neretva boat

The Croatian National Bank and the Croatian Mint are continuing the „Croatian Ships“ commemorative numismatic program series with a new issue dedicated to the Neretva boat, one of Croatia's most recognizable traditional vessels. The new issue includes three gold coins and two silver coins of different face values and weights, made of gold and silver with a purity of 999.9/1000.

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Bulgarian Euro drama: it hasn't even started, and it's already stuck

Bulgaria has not even begun its full life in the eurozone yet, and it has already found itself in its first serious numismatic and political debate. At the center of the story is Bulgaria's first commemorative 2-euro coin, planned for 2026, dedicated to the Bulgarian alphabet (azbuka). The topic is seemingly cultural, educational, and

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New Croatian 2-euro commemorative coin: „100 years of the Croatian Radiotelevision”

The Croatian National Bank will soon issue a new 2-euro commemorative circulation coin dedicated to the centenary of Croatian Radio and Television. This is an issue marking an important moment in Croatian media history, which is the beginning of the broadcasting of Radio Zagreb on May 15, 1926. On that day, at 20:30

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Belgian-French “diplomatic war” over the 2-euro coin

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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New numismatic issue in honor of Croatian Queen Jelena

The Croatian National Bank, in cooperation with the Croatian Mint, presents a new commemorative numismatic issue entitled „Queen Jelena the Glorious“, continuing the „Rulers“ series. This issue is dedicated to one of the most important women of the early Croatian Middle Ages, whose name has been preserved in rare, but extremely significant historical

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The Chemistry of Money

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

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