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.
A new numismatic catalog titled “Austro-Hungarian Crowns 1892–1918 and Ducats of Franz Joseph I” by author Zlatko Viščević is coming off the press soon. This is the first catalog of its type on our market, conceived as a practical and clear handbook for collectors, numismatists, dealers, and all enthusiasts of Austro-Hungarian numismatics.
In numismatics, a document sometimes appears that significantly changes the way we view a certain group of money. Such is the case with the Decree of the Banknote Printing Institute of the National Bank of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, issued in Topčider in 1930. That decree contains articles that directly relate to
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
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
Banknotes in the last 100 years: from “paper sheets” to “transparent plastic” Read more »
In the prestigious competition for the world's best banknote, traditionally organized by the International Bank Note Society (IBNS), the 2025 victory went to the 200-guilder banknote issued by the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten. This marks the first such recognition for this central bank, thereby
„He who works, makes mistakes.“ is a common saying in our regions. But when it comes to money, efforts are made to reduce such a „rule“ to a minimum, whether it is about transactions, or about security elements on money and its appearance. Money is a „mirror“
Spelling errors on the banknotes of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes Read more »
The 10,000 dinar banknote of the former Kingdom of Yugoslavia dated September 6, 1936, is today the most rarely seen banknote bearing the name of the National Bank of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. There are not many who have had the luck for their collections to be adorned by that exceptional specimen of national notaphily—national for collectors
10,000 dinar banknote of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia from 1936. Read more »
In the immediate aftermath of World War II, a unique numismatic phenomenon emerged in the territory of the then FPR Yugoslavia. It was a currency of its own belonging to a foreign refugee community within a sovereign state. This currency is known as the Buljkes dinar and was used between 1945 and 1949 in
It is known that the banknotes of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes and the Kingdom of Yugoslavia are the product of the „French school“ of banknote printing. The first issues of royal Yugoslav banknotes (with the exception of the 10 dinar banknote of November 1, 1920, which was produced by the American Bank Note Co., New York) were designed and manufactured
The 10-dinar banknote dated September 22, 1939, issued by the National Bank of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, belongs to the group of the most interesting and intriguing issues of Yugoslav (pre)war currency. Although it was formally prepared for regular circulation, its actual destiny is inextricably linked to the dramatic events of April 1941, which gives it a special place
10 dinars banknote of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia dated September 22, 1939. Read more »
Careful observation of two Russian banknotes from the revolutionary period, in denominations of 250 and 1,000 rubles (Pick nos. 36 and 37), reveals the motif of a swastika on their fronts and backs in the background. It is important to emphasize that these banknotes were issued in 1917, thus some twenty years
The 500 dinar banknote of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia from 1935 represents one of the most artistically successful and iconographically complete issues of interwar Yugoslav notaphily. The entire composition is executed in a subtle palette of green, olive, and brown tones, with discreet pink transitions in the background, giving it a refined, almost painterly
500 dinar banknote of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia from 1935. Read more »
Mona Lisa, the masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance painted by Leonardo da Vinci at the beginning of the 16th century, is undoubtedly the most famous portrait in the history of art today. The mysterious smile, reserved gaze, and almost hypnotic presence have made this painting a global symbol of high culture and artistic perfection. Although it is considered
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