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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

Bugarska još nije ni započela svoj puni život u eurozoni, a već se našla u prvoj ozbiljnoj numizmatičko-političkoj raspravi. U središtu priče nalazi se prva bugarska prigodna kovanica od 2 eura, planirana za 2026. godinu, posvećena bugarskoj abecedi (azbuci). Tema je naizgled kulturna, obrazovna i

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

Hrvatska narodna banka izdaje uskoro novu prigodnu optjecajnu kovanicu od 2 eura posvećenu stotoj obljetnici Hrvatske radiotelevizije. Riječ je o izdanju kojim se obilježava važan trenutak hrvatske medijske povijesti, a to je početak emitiranja Radija Zagreb 15. svibnja 1926. godine. Toga se dana, u 20:30

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Belgijsko-francuski “diplomatski rat” oko kovanice od 2 eura

Numizmatika često odražava povijest, identitet i kolektivno sjećanje, no rijetko kada izazove otvoreni politički sukob među državama. Upravo se to dogodilo 2015. godine, kada je Belgija planirala izdati prigodnu kovanicu od 2 eura povodom 200. obljetnice bitke kod Waterlooa. Umjesto rutinskog numizmatičkog izdanja, cijeli projekt

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New numismatic issue in honor of Croatian Queen Jelena

Hrvatska narodna banka, u suradnji s Hrvatskom kovnicom novca, predstavlja novo prigodno numizmatičko izdanje pod nazivom „Kraljica Jelena Slavna“, čime se nastavlja serija „Vladari“. Ovo izdanje posvećeno je jednoj od najvažnijih žena ranog hrvatskog srednjovjekovlja, čije je ime sačuvano u rijetkim, ali iznimno značajnim povijesnim

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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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New numismatic edition in honor of the 200th anniversary of the Samobor Carnival

Hrvatska narodna banka, u suradnji s Hrvatskom kovnicom novca, predstavlja novo prigodno numizmatičko izdanje posvećeno 200. obljetnici Samoborskog fašnika, jedne od najstarijih i najpoznatijih pokladnih manifestacija u Hrvatskoj. Riječ je o izdanju koje na suvremen, ali simbolički snažan način prenosi duh satire, slobodne riječi i

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Issue of commemorative coins: Croatia 6 and 100 euros 2023. Contour tie

In this video, we present the commemorative gold and silver coins dedicated to the most famous Croatian garment – the necktie. The 100-euro gold coin and the 6-euro silver coin stand out for their uniqueness. This is the first Croatian gold coin of irregular shape, while the silver coin is the first coin with a “hole” which also has

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