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Banknote description: Croatia 5000 Croatian dinars 1992. Ruđer Bošković

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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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Banknote overview: Croatia 50 banica 1942. Issue of 25.09.1942.

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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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Coin presentation: Croatia 5 kuna 1994 500th anniversary of the printing of the Senj Glagolitic Missal

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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

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Award citation: Croatia, Bronze Medal of the Crown of King Zvonimir

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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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Banknote presentation: Croatia 100 Croatian dinars 1991. Ruđer Bošković

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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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Overview of the silver coin: Croatia 150 kuna 2018 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War

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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.

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Money in the Republic of Ragusa

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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

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From the HRT archive: Introduction of the kuna, May 30, 1994.

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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

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From the HRT archive: Croatia gets its own currency

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After achieving state independence, despite the lack of international recognition, the Republic of Croatia managed to achieve monetary independence even in difficult wartime conditions. This happened on December 23, 1991, when it introduced a new currency, the Croatian dinar, as a replacement for the previous Yugoslav dinar. The value of the money replaced by the Croatian dinar was

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Zlatko Viščević – Statement for HRT's Dnevnik on the occasion of the release of the new 25-kuna coin in 2016.

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A report from HRT's central news program, the Dnevnik, about the release of the new 25-kuna coin dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Croatia. This is the first Croatian coin for which citizens had the opportunity to vote via the Internet to choose the final artistic design to be minted.

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