Trump Dollar: controversial edition that everyone wants The United States Mint, on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America, has issued a one-dollar coin featuring the portrait of President Donald J. Trump. The very choice of the motif was enough to attract attention far
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Variants of one kuna coins with a Latin inscription
Croatian kuna and lipa circulating coins had one interesting feature that made them recognizable among numismatists worldwide. Depending on whether they were minted in an odd or even year, the coins bore Croatian or Latin names of the plants and animals depicted on the reverse. On coins with odd
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The new numismatic catalog „Coins and Banknotes of the Republic of Croatia 1991-2026“ is coming out soon.“
A new catalog titled „Coins and Banknotes of the Republic of Croatia 1991–2026“ is in preparation and is expected to be published in about a month. It is a standalone printed book dedicated to the coins and paper money of the Republic of Croatia, from the period of the Croatian dinar and the kuna, all the way to today's Croatian euros.
Falkland Islands or the Malvinas? The controversial 50 peso Argentine banknote
The 2015 Argentine 50-peso banknote is one of the more interesting modern world banknotes, not only because of its interesting artistic and security features, but also because of the strong political message it carries. At first glance, it is a commemorative circulation banknote dedicated to the islands that Argentina
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New Croatian gold and silver coins dedicated to the Neretva boat
The Croatian National Bank and the Croatian Mint are continuing the „Croatian Ships“ commemorative numismatic program series with a new issue dedicated to the Neretva boat, one of Croatia's most recognizable traditional vessels. The new issue includes three gold coins and two silver coins of different face values and weights, made of gold and silver with a purity of 999.9/1000.
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Ferdinandus Dei Gratia Hungariae Bohemiae Dalmatiae Croatiae Rex
From the Middle Ages until 1918, the title of King of Croatia existed continuously, which clearly testifies to the millennium-long constitutional and legal continuity of Croatian statehood. With the disappearance of the native Croatian ruling dynasty, the Croatian royal title did not disappear as well, but rather continued to live on in the titulature of the Hungarian and then
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Lebanese “magic carpet”
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
Where is the most expensive gold coin in the world today?
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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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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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,
Phaleristic tragicomedy of the European Order of Merit
Vjerovali ili ne, ali EU je lani dobila svoje odlikovanje. Da, dobro ste pročitali: nakon zajedničke valute, zajedničkih direktiva, zajedničkih fondova, zajedničkih kriza i zajedničkog osjećaja da nitko ne zna što se točno odlučilo u Bruxellesu, Europska unija dobila je i svoj orden. Službeno se
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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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Miniatures of decorations
In phaleristics, an auxiliary historical science that deals with the study of decorations, medals, orders, commemorative plaques, military insignia, and related items, the term miniature has a very clear meaning. Miniatures are scaled-down versions of decorations, made to look like the original, full-sized decoration, but in a smaller format. They are not a replacement in the sense of a regular
Selection from the display of decorations in the Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History in Brussels
The Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History in Brussels (Musée royal de l’Armée et d’Histoire militaire / Koninklijk Museum van het Leger en de Krijgsgeschiedenis) is one of the most important military-historical museums in Belgium. It is located in the Parc du Cinquantenaire / Jubelpark complex, at Cinquantenaire















