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Gold coin presentation: Yugoslavia 2500 Dinars 1978 Mediterranean Games Split ’79

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In today's video, we are presenting a Yugoslav gold coin issued on the occasion of the 8th Mediterranean Games held in Split in 1979, specifically the 2500 dinar gold coin from 1978. This gold coin is the second largest gold coin in the aforementioned series of commemorative currency. The obverse of the gold coin depicts, at the time

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Coin Display: Yugoslavia, gold and silver coin set, 25th anniversary of the 2nd session of AVNOJ

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Socialist Yugoslavia received its first commemorative gold and silver coins only in 1968, when a set of commemorative coins dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the 2nd session of AVNOJ in Jajce was issued. The set consists of four gold coins and two silver coins. Although the coins bear the year 1968, they were released

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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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Zlatko Viščević – On numismatics and political iconography on money. An interview for the YouTube channel Obnova.

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Political iconography has always been present on currency, from ancient times to the present day. We can say that it is inseparable from money as one of the symbols of a country's statehood. What did political iconography look like on our currency; regarding the banknotes of the Independent State of Croatia; the currency of socialist Yugoslavia,

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

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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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Decoration Display: Yugoslavia, Order of the People's Liberation

/ Phaleristics, Militaria, DECORATIONS

In today's video, we are presenting a high Yugoslav decoration – the Order of the People's Liberation. This decoration was established back during the Second World War, in 1943, and was most likely designed by Đorđe Andrejević Kun and Antun Augustinčić. The decoration changed its appearance twice, and on multiple occasions, they

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Display of designation: Yugoslavia, Commemorative Medal of the October Revolution in Russia of 1917

/ Phaleristics, DECORATIONS, Military insignia

The Commemorative Medal of the October Revolution was established in 1947 and was awarded to Yugoslav participants on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the 1917 October Socialist Revolution in Russia. This badge is very rare because it was awarded in a very small number of copies and was not awarded after 1947 due to the Resolution

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Award Display: Yugoslavia, Medal for Military Merits

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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

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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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