Beginners in numismatics and collecting often tend to be very impatient when filling their collections. After figuring out which coins or banknotes they are missing to complete their collection, they start frantically searching for and buying them, sometimes at crazy prices, all in order to
Jealousy is a very common phenomenon in the numismatic and collecting world and as such can be the cause of major problems. When someone has something you don't have or managed to acquire it at a favorable price, it's normal for a person to feel jealousy and anger. That is completely normal
With the advent of the internet, and particularly social networks, all kinds of communication in the virtual world have intensified. This has not bypassed numismatics, nor collecting in general. A large part of numismatic activities, such as the exchange of information, discussions, arranging trades, sales, and the like, takes place today through internet channels. This
In the numismatic world there are all sorts of things; normal and wonderful people, social averages, but also complete lunatics and psychopaths. Likewise, one part of people is completely normal in everyday life, but has crazy expectations when it comes to numismatics. From those expectations and beliefs they do not
For the first time since the „corona“ pandemic, the traditional numismatics fair in Munich – Numismata – is taking place. This fair has gathered a large number of numismatics enthusiasts for many years and is well-attended every year. Since the fair has not been held for some time, the attendance at this year's Numismata was above
Report from the Numismata Munich coin fair, March 4-5, 2023. Read more »
In this video, we show a short walk through the World Money Fair, a numismatics fair held in Berlin from February 3 to 5, 2023. In the footage, you can see a display of part of the offerings from the fair: coins, silver coins, gold coins, banknotes, decorations, and more. There were many exhibitors, so it was not possible to cover the entire event.
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In early February, the traditional numismatics fair, the World Money Fair, was held in Berlin. This fair traditionally gathers coin and banknote enthusiasts who come to Berlin to buy and sell numismatics, and at the same time socialize with their colleagues from all over the world. In the central part
Zlatko Viščević, a numismatist from Kastv, explains how valuable rare Croatian coins are, which are soon going down in history. A true frenzy still prevails for the 25-kuna coins featuring the motif of the Pelješac Bridge. At the time of their issuance, people waited in lines to acquire them, and
Check your wallets, there are very valuable 5 or 10 lipa coins. Read more »
In this video we cover the topic of numismatic prices. Do numismatic prices always rise over time? Or are there also drops? What if we keep the collection for many years, will it eventually be worth more or less than what we paid? Answers to those and other similar
In this video, we talk about how much the condition affects the value of old money and why condition is important to collectors. We also discuss cases where the price drops drastically at lower grades of condition. For easier understanding of this subject, we provide a comparison of condition in numismatics with examples
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While cleaning your apartment, you found a collection of old coins or banknotes and don't know what to do with them? In most cases, old money doesn't have any particular value. But before getting rid of the junk, it's not a bad idea to check with a numismatist – perhaps among the pile of old banknotes
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
From the HRT archive: Introduction of the kuna, May 30, 1994. Read more »
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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(...) Viščević, today a 37-year-old, succeeded in what few manage to do – turning his hobby into a profession he lives on. His company is one of only five or six in Croatia specialized precisely in numismatics, an auxiliary historical science dealing with the study of ancient and modern minted
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