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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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Zimbabwe redesigned ZiG banknotes after just two years

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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Pork token

Nerijetko se u numizmatičkim zbirkama s našeg područja, a osobito starijim, mogu pronaći neobični žetoni s raznim motivima i natpisom “SPIEL MARKE”. Jedan od takvih je i ovaj žeton s navedenim natpisom i prikazom svinje. Ovaj motiv na prvi pogled može djelovati obično i priprosto,

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Banknotes in the last 100 years: from “paper sheets” to “transparent plastic”

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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Belgian-French “diplomatic war” over the 2-euro coin

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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Mexican 50 peso polymer banknote with an augmented reality view

The 50-peso banknote issued by Banco de México (Bank of Mexico) is one of the most beautiful contemporary banknotes in Latin America. It belongs to the banknote series with the theme „Historical Identity and Natural Heritage,” which connects key epochs of Mexican history with the country's natural wealth. It was first put into circulation

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Bhutanese polymer banknotes of 100, 500, and 1000 ngultrum, commemorative issue for the 70th birth anniversary of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck

Kraljevska monetarna uprava Butana je 2025. godine izdala seriju prigodnih optjecajnih novčanica izrađenih od polimera. Serija je posvećena 70. obljetnici rođenja Četvrtog Druk Gyalpa (Kralja Zmaja), kralja Jigmea Singyea Wangchucka, jedne od najvažnijih osoba u suvremenoj povijesti Butana. Novčanice su izdane u apoenima od 100,

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Commemorative circulating coins for the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America

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

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The 200 guilder banknote of Curaçao and Sint Maarten won the IBNS Banknote of the Year 2025 award.

U prestižnom izboru za najbolju novčanicu svijeta, koji tradicionalno organizira International Bank Note Society (IBNS), pobjedu za 2025. godinu odnijela je novčanica od 200 guldena koju izdaje Središnja banka Curaçaa i Sint Maartena. Riječ je o prvom takvom priznanju za ovu središnju banku, čime je

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New Croatian gold and silver coins dedicated to August Šenoa

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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