In the world of notaphily, there are banknotes that have “that certain something,” a magical beauty that appeals not only to paper money enthusiasts, but also to lovers of everything pleasing to the eye. Such banknotes are not only interesting because they were a means of payment, but also because they carry within them the spirit
Among American coins of the second half of the 20th century, few issues are as recognizable as the John F. Kennedy half dollar. It is a 50-cent coin that has been minted in the United States from 1964 to the present day, and it was created in
In 2022, on the NumizmatikaNET portal, we published an article and a video about the most expensive gold coin in the world – the 1933 American 20-dollar gold coin, known as the 1933 Double Eagle. This is a coin that already had an almost cinematic story at the time: from the mint in
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The idea of featuring Donald Trump's likeness on a new $250 US banknote seemed primarily like a political proposal and an attractive media concept as early as early 2025. However, in late May 2026, the story took on a much more concrete form: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed
Zlato i srebro stoljećima su imali posebno mjesto u povijesti novca. Od njih su kovane optjecajne i prigodne kovanice, u njima se čuvala vrijednost imovine, a njihov međusobni odnos bio je jedno od važnijih pitanja monetarne politike i trgovine. Za numizmatičare taj odnos nije samo
The Croatian National Bank, in cooperation with the Croatian Mint, has issued a new series of commemorative coins entitled „Vučedol Culture“, continuing the „Croatian Heritage“ series. This issue pays tribute to one of the most significant prehistoric cultures in the territory of present-day Croatia, the traces of which have left a deep mark
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Among the Latin American coins of the early 19th century, a special place is held by the Chilean silver peso known by the popular name “Volcano Peso”. This is one of the most recognizable coins of the early Republic of Chile, and its motif of an erupting volcano has been attracting the attention of numismatists for over two centuries,
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In 2026, Zimbabwe introduced a new series of ZiG banknotes featuring motifs of Africa's “big five” (buffalo, elephant, rhinoceros, leopard, and lion), which practically made the first series from 2024 a short-lived and numismatically interesting issue. The new release brings a different visual identity, improved security features, and another
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Banknotes have come a long way over the past hundred years or so. From large paper formats, often with simpler artistic design and more modest security features, to modern polymer banknotes that today represent the pinnacle of security, technical, and artistic craftsmanship. In this video, we show the evolution of banknotes through several selected examples. The goal
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Godina 2026. donosi jednu od najvažnijih obljetnica u povijesti Sjedinjenih Američkih Država – 250 godina od proglašenja neovisnosti, događaja koji je započeo Američku revoluciju i trajno oblikovao političku i društvenu sliku modernog svijeta. U čast ove velike obljetnice pripremljen je poseban program prigodnog optjecajnog novca
This archival film from 1956 provides valuable insight into the coin minting process at the Royal Mint, the official mint of the United Kingdom. At the beginning, a furnace is shown where metal is heated to high temperatures. Molten metal is poured from vessels and, using a mechanical arm
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The Croatian National Bank, in cooperation with the Croatian Mint, presents a new numismatic issue entitled „August Šenoa“, the third in the „Croatian Literature“ series. This issue pays tribute to one of the most significant Croatian writers, whose work strongly marked the cultural and social life of the 19th century. Coins from
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Detaljnim promatranjem novčanica od 5, 20 i 50 kuna dolazi se do zanimljivih otkrića. Naime, mikrotekst otisnut na licu novčanica opetovano ponavlja jedan te isti tekst, no pažljivim iščitavanjem tog teksta pronalazimo gramatičke greške. Postavlja se pitanje ovdje da li se radi o slučajnim gramatičkim
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Na području latinskih gradova, u središnjem dijelu Apeninskog poluotoka, nastao je (prema predaji 753. pr. Kr.) grad Rim. Od prvotnog naselja na Palatinu grad se postupno razvijao te je, nakon ukinuća kraljevstva (oko 510. pr. Kr.), postao republikanska plemićka država u kojoj su dvojica visokih
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